Originally Posted by
spinconn
This is a "which bike" question so maybe I should ask it in a different forum, but I think you need some age to understand the question completely.
I used to ride about 120 miles a week on a road bike, and I had a mountain bike also. I also had a few other types like comfort, hybrid, and maybe more. I am 77 now and about to buy a new bike. I won't bore you with the details but I went through a series of health issues and have not ridden for the last two years. I am ready to ride again but not on my current Trek Verve 2. I can ride it OK, but I can't get on or off safely due to a variety of leg and hip problems. I am going to trade in my Trek on a new bike, but I no longer am current on the latest makes, models and features of bikes.
I will be riding less than 10 miles a day and it will be at a slow pace. I know I need a small step thru bike and hope to find one in a color not blatantly girly, but the truth is I need a little girl bike. I have no desire to spend a lot of money on a bike that will see such limited use. I have been looking online and identified a few bikes that might do the trick for me. I would greatly appreciate any comments any of you may have on any of these bikes. They are:
1. Jamis Citizen
2. Jamis Allegro A3
3. Jamis Boss Cruiser 7
4. Sun Retro CB
5. Any other bike you might recommend.
Thank you for any help on this.
I'm only 51, so I probably don't have enough age to answer your question.
However, I would suggest reframing a couple of your thoughts. First off, you don't need the latest makes, models, and features to do limited riding. You are a candidate for cheap and simple, or used. You could buy features that are familiar to you without any learning curve. On the other hand, if you've got the money at your age, why not get a nice bike? It all really come down to how much you want to spend. On the low end, bikesdirect could hook you up with a step through in a manly color for under $400.