Very New Here

[NbyNW]

Congratulations on all the lifestyle changes, weight loss and getting off the diabetes meds! And welcome to TE!

You can do a ton of research on bikes but at the end of the day you need to get out there and do some test rides. There are some fit calculators on line if you want to just get an idea of what might fit you, especially if you are going the route of buying used. You just plug in your numbers and they'll come out with suggestions, and then you can go onto Craigslist and look for bikes with similar measurements.

Have fun!

[jezbael]

$100 is pretty cheap for a first bike. I think I got my first bike for $100 at a police bike auction... didn't even get to take it for a test ride! I knew nothing about bikes at the time (still don't know very much!), but I think it was something like a Wal-mart bike, and weighed a ton. I had that for a couple of years before I decided I liked biking enough to invest in something a little bit nicer.

My suggestion would be to go have a look at it, take it for a test drive, and if it feels good, buy it. You can worry about fit and specialized components when you decide you want to upgrade.

By the way, congratulations on all the healthy life changes you've made!