I'm interested in getting into cycling. I freaking hate running and I figure it'll be good cardio/pastime. We have a baby due soon so the most I'm allowed to spend is 200 bucks, I'm going a little over that with either of these. Is one any better than the other? Is it just the handlebars that's the difference?

Thanks

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Those aren't links. If you were looking at them on bikes direct, which I suspect, they list the full specs there. You could check that and compare instead of asking someone else to do it for you.

Check the used market. You can come across some good deals at your price range. And congrats on the baby.

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If I knew the difference I wouldn't be asking...

You can't ride a 404 error page silly.

Also, obligatory #kilott

Play horsie with your baby. Plenty of exercise and it won't cost you anything.

I get that. What I'm saying is that you can look at the specs for each, and if the only difference is the bars, you have your answer.

They have slight variations like tires etc. I used to ride bmX till I was like 23, but I'm 35 now and I'd look like a creep riding one at my age. I can get a single speed at a bike store for around 330,its a nice bike and all. I've just never ridden a "ten speed" style bike before.

Are they good on side streets and sidewalks etc? I don't plan on riding on the side of busy roads all the time. I don't know how fragile they are. I don't plan on doing jumps or anything, but I won't be in tight shorts wearing a helmet with one of those mirrors on an arm staying only on main roads.

I'm coming from a place of complete ignorance. The bike shop seemed to lose interest when I didn't have a 500 plus dollar budget

Don't ride on the sidewalk.

Always worried someone is gonna hit my ass with a car.

They're both fine bikes. If you're used to a BMX a flat bar bike is probably a better way to go— drop bars only start to make much of a difference on long or windy rides. The frames on the bikes are the same, and stout enough— but the wheels are relatively lightweight and the tires are narrow, so they probably won't last long if you jump curbs or ride hard on rough roads and ram potholes.

Maybe I'll just be a man and brave the cars. I love the versatility of bmx, but I wanna ride 15 or so miles a day when I ride. Plus I'm old.

Maybe I'll just buy the bike shop one, I'd probably need them to assemble it, ensure the wheels are aligned properly, breaks etc. So cost would probably even out.

I hear that - it took me a while to get used to riding on the street. As much as I agree with TT now that sidewalk riding is a major faux pas, there are still some places in my area where I go rogue and ride on them instead of tempting death. But for the most part, riding on the street is not a scary as it may seem at first.

You say that now...