What kind of bikes are you looking at?
In the "under $600" category, I'm pretty fond of Kona, if only because they are based in my hometown and do some nice projects with kids at my old school district.
www.konaworld.com (I've had Kona Dew aluminum and Kona Smoke steel. Both are under $400. Neither is a fast road bike, but they are spiffy and comfy utility bikes. My LBS calls Konas "bombproof." And the Kona Smoke comes with a fabulous squeaky horn!)
Ride lots of bikes, take notes (honest, a little notebook really comes in handy!) and if you find a few you like, go back and ride 'em again!
Feel the bike love!
Last edited by KnottedYet; 08-14-2007 at 08:45 PM.
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