Originally Posted by sailorbenjamin

Figure out what size you need. That's more important than the brand.
Read sheldon Brown's article on this;
http://sheldonbrown.com/frame-sizing.html
then read the Rivendell article on this;
http://www.rivbike.com/article/bike_...g_a_frame_size
I llike Raleighs, mostly because they come in that nice shade of green.