Alright. Thanks for all the advice. I think I'll probably try friction shifters. It seems pretty simple. I'll be looking at bikes some time soon, so is there anything I should look for when I look at bikes. Any trouble areas I should be looking at? Tell tale signs of abuse or a poor quality bike? I don't want to get stuck with a bike with too many issues. Any way to get an idea of the quality of a bike, or about how reliable/well built it is? Are there any things that should be replaced on the bike right away, or need to be replaced often? Sorry for all the questions.