I went through three bikes before I knew what I wanted. I started out on a '91 Schwinn mountain bike with grip shifters, then a '96 Terry Symmetry, then a '05 Specialized Sequoia. I splurged on a zippy road bike last summer and saved the Sequoia for my rainy day/back-up bike. Talk to your mechanic, don't buy on impulse and go with your gut feeling.
Oh, another thing: see if your bike shop will allow you to take both bikes out to ride on familiar territory.





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