Hi everyone,
I'm planning to buy a new bike within the next week or two, and I don't really know what to go for. I had a few simple and cheap mountain bikes in my teenage years, but haven't had a bike since I was 20. I'm almost 30 now. Looking into bikes now, it seems there are so many choices (and price ranges) that I never even knew about, and that I don't know much about.
I live in New York. 95% of my biking will be on pavement. I will be ride it on the streets and in the parks. Occasionally I will want to use the bike on some unpaved gravel or dirt trails, but never rocky roads or through the woods. My purpose is for recreation and for exercise.
Therefore, I do not see any purpose for a mountain bike, and I'm looking at road bikes. I'm also considering the possibility of a hybrid bike, but I don't know much about them. I am approx 5'8 or 5'9, and weigh approx 150lbs.
Any ideas on what kind of bike I should get. I want something fairly light, though that's not the most important thing. I want multi-speeds, ability to manage hills, and good breaks. Other than that, I'm totally unsure of what specifications are right for me, or what the right size for me is.
Thanks!
I'm planning to buy a new bike within the next week or two, and I don't really know what to go for. I had a few simple and cheap mountain bikes in my teenage years, but haven't had a bike since I was 20. I'm almost 30 now. Looking into bikes now, it seems there are so many choices (and price ranges) that I never even knew about, and that I don't know much about.
I live in New York. 95% of my biking will be on pavement. I will be ride it on the streets and in the parks. Occasionally I will want to use the bike on some unpaved gravel or dirt trails, but never rocky roads or through the woods. My purpose is for recreation and for exercise.
Therefore, I do not see any purpose for a mountain bike, and I'm looking at road bikes. I'm also considering the possibility of a hybrid bike, but I don't know much about them. I am approx 5'8 or 5'9, and weigh approx 150lbs.
Any ideas on what kind of bike I should get. I want something fairly light, though that's not the most important thing. I want multi-speeds, ability to manage hills, and good breaks. Other than that, I'm totally unsure of what specifications are right for me, or what the right size for me is.
Thanks!