Welcome Nate.
Stop by the
Southeast Regional subforum and say hello to the locals in the
Atlanta/Decatur thread. Then you can ask the locals to recommend a good shop and a few bike brands for you to look at.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.