Originally Posted by
fietsbob
turn off the computer put on your coat and go to a bike shop, they may have a used bike section, some do refurbs or you can get a lower tier road bike from the range of whatever brands they sell..
+1
Also, if you plan to go from 8 mile city trips to riding the BRP, look for low gears. I'd be looking for a bike with a triple crank and big pie plate cassette. The only flat parts of the Parkway are between the ups and the downs, and there's more of the former.
