i know tons of ppl come here for help on which bike to get at around 500$ or under.. well that's what i'm doing..
anyways, im a total noobie when it comes to bikes.. im planning to ride mostly on road/pavement with an occasional off-road.. probably 90% pavement 10% off-road.. so i'm favoring more towards speed/climbing-oriented bikes over offroad-oriented bikes.. any suggestions?