Yet another newbie

[jobob]

Hi Margaret -

I personally tend to shy away from open-ended questions like "which bike should I buy" or "is this a good bike" - there are so many bikes out there, almost as many brands and styles of bikes as there are types of people

Not to sound facetious, but I'd say a good bike is one that you enjoy riding, that doesn't cause you any undue aches or pains (beyond those minor aches that you inevitably experience when you start using those previously-dormant muscle groups!), and that won't fall apart on you.

As you progress in your strength & ability, you might find that your abilities exceed your current bike, which is fine - if you like to go fast, you might someday want a lighter weight, racier bike; if you want to do touring, you might someday want a sturdy touring bike with wide gearing and the ability to schlep your stuff hither & yon.

But you'll figure that out as you go along, and you'll find out what works for you. We love to yap about our bikes here, and what works for us, so you can get some ideas here. But in the end it's your decision, based on the type of rider you are and what you like to get out of it.

Oh, and I'm not familiar w. the bike you mentioned - but I hope you enjoy it, that's the important thing!

Hope this helps, - Jo.