Sheri, I am Mike from Montgomery, Alabama. I bought a Marin 29 about 3 months ago. It is a great entry level mountain bike. Marin has a good reputation and the 29er got very good reviews. I bought it new in Auburn, Alabama at the Bike Shop. There are a number of reviews of this bike in current publications and most think it is a steal for the price (around $775). I got mine for $670. I wondered if the dealer could replace it for that. Good luck to you.