
Originally Posted by
mimitabby
YES YES YES
REI is an awful place to buy a bike. It's not even fun for bike PARTS. they are understaffed and very busy this time of the year.
I love REI don't get me wrong.. but there are all these great LBS's ...
(Local Bike Shops) there are the three I recommended for starters and MORE..
any of them will let you take a bike out for an hour or so...
for fit, i really recommend you go to R & E or Gregg's or Samm. They will charge you.
but it's worth it.