Quote Originally Posted by sarahoc View Post
I don't ride anything now.....

I've been looking at the Specialized and its in my budget.

Would you recommend a compact or triple for the AIDS Lifecycycle route?
Don't limit yourself just to the Specialized. Every major bike manufacturer will have a similar bike in the same price range. Try as may as you can!

If you don't ride at all, I would definitely recommend a triple.

Lorri