Hi there-
Based on my proximity to school/work, my general lack of fitness, and my perpetual amazement that I keep finding myself in a car to run short errands (to library, etc.)....
I've decided to get a bike for the first time in >12 years.
Mind you, my last bike was a Huffy MTB abomination given as a HS graduation gift that was just not fun to ride... and I didn't bother reporting it stolen. I was GLAD to be rid of it...
I'm not going to be doing anything major..... just riding back and forth to college 3 days a week ( about 12 city blocks ), and occasional jaunts down the bike path to the library, etc... I have about $400 to spend (which has to include everything down to a new helmet and gloves).
The bikes I'm considering so far:
-Trek 7100 or 7200
Nice looking bike, it's available in a frame size that fits me... much to my annoyance, though-- the LBS that stocks Trek here in town doesn't seem to encourage customers that They Don't Know to try out the bikes... It's a shame, too-- I'll have to go back with some of my hardcore bicyclist friends from work who recommended the place.
-Giant Sedona ST
It's 'light enough' for my purposes, and it felt like it was made for me... I went to the OTHER LBS, explained what I wanted, and they had me on the bike in, oh, about three minutes after I'm in the door... they told me to go ride it for a while, and they'd get a couple other bikes ready for me to try.
In both cases, it looks like I'd be walking out the door with the bike/locks/helmet and all for about $350 at either location.
Any other bikes I should be looking at?
(bonus points if you know of a dealer somewhere near Springfield, Ohio where I can try it out.)
Based on my proximity to school/work, my general lack of fitness, and my perpetual amazement that I keep finding myself in a car to run short errands (to library, etc.)....
I've decided to get a bike for the first time in >12 years.
Mind you, my last bike was a Huffy MTB abomination given as a HS graduation gift that was just not fun to ride... and I didn't bother reporting it stolen. I was GLAD to be rid of it...
I'm not going to be doing anything major..... just riding back and forth to college 3 days a week ( about 12 city blocks ), and occasional jaunts down the bike path to the library, etc... I have about $400 to spend (which has to include everything down to a new helmet and gloves).
The bikes I'm considering so far:
-Trek 7100 or 7200
Nice looking bike, it's available in a frame size that fits me... much to my annoyance, though-- the LBS that stocks Trek here in town doesn't seem to encourage customers that They Don't Know to try out the bikes... It's a shame, too-- I'll have to go back with some of my hardcore bicyclist friends from work who recommended the place.
-Giant Sedona ST
It's 'light enough' for my purposes, and it felt like it was made for me... I went to the OTHER LBS, explained what I wanted, and they had me on the bike in, oh, about three minutes after I'm in the door... they told me to go ride it for a while, and they'd get a couple other bikes ready for me to try.
In both cases, it looks like I'd be walking out the door with the bike/locks/helmet and all for about $350 at either location.
Any other bikes I should be looking at?
(bonus points if you know of a dealer somewhere near Springfield, Ohio where I can try it out.)