Newbie in many senses of the word
 

Hello, my name is Mina, and I'm a student from San Jose. I'm new to biking as a commuting option, and I have to say that between looking on Craigslist, online, and in stores, I'm really lost! I hope to find some clarity here. :)

Hey minaa,

Welcome to Bike Forums.

Post in The Commuting Forum for help.

If you post links to some craigslist ads or other info in the forum, folks can give you some specific feedback on the bikes and you will start to get a feel for what you are looking at.