Quote Originally Posted by lacyliz View Post
My two cents are that when I first started riding I wanted the same thing - a bike I loved and one that was versatile. I did what the other girls suggested about rsearching/riding bike. I also saw consumer reports' report on bikes. I bought a Giant FCR - women specific. I loved it - I actually still have it and use it for riding in the winter.

It's very versatile- good on the road and can be used on trails - it's a hybrid - leaning toward road. It's only 22 lbs (light for hybrid)- anf has great gears for the price. It's $500 brand new. L


Ditto this.

I just bought a Giant FCR and love it! I didn't know what I wanted to buy so I went to about 4 different bike shops and tried everythign that was available in my price range and had the features I wanted.

As I rode I kept eliminating the ones that I didn't like and finally decided on the Giant.

Don't be afraid to go back and try a bike 2-3 times even to decide!