I'm planning to buy a bike soon and need suggestions on the kind of bike I should go for. Not looking at anything expensive. My only tryst with bikes in the past 10 years is riding the NYC Citibike last year (and I loved the experience). So I'm looking to buy something for regular use in the city and may be for my office commute (~5 miles one way) and for a few visits to a nearby trail if I get around to it. I was looking up at walmart website and they have a bike as cheap as $80. I'm wondering if I should start off with a $100-$200 bike and see how things go over this spring/summer/fall and then buy a better one next spring. Also, I'm confused about the type of bike I should be buying- MTB, Hybrid etc etc. Suggestions please.
From the walmart website: http://www.walmart.com/ip/26-Mongoose-Ledge-2.1-Men-s-Bike-Red/21577870 ($140) http://www.walmart.com/ip/Granite-Peak-26-Men-s-Mountain-Bike-Black/34931885 ($80) http://www.walmart.com/ip/26-Hyper-Havoc-MTB-Men-s-Bike-Black/16531397 ($130) Any ideas on which one is good enough for my requirements? Or any other suggestions? And finally, is a 26" bike the correct size for me? (I'm 5' 10" and weigh 165lbs)
From the walmart website: http://www.walmart.com/ip/26-Mongoose-Ledge-2.1-Men-s-Bike-Red/21577870 ($140) http://www.walmart.com/ip/Granite-Peak-26-Men-s-Mountain-Bike-Black/34931885 ($80) http://www.walmart.com/ip/26-Hyper-Havoc-MTB-Men-s-Bike-Black/16531397 ($130) Any ideas on which one is good enough for my requirements? Or any other suggestions? And finally, is a 26" bike the correct size for me? (I'm 5' 10" and weigh 165lbs)