
Originally Posted by
Becky
Test ride a lot of bikes at several different shops. Ride bikes that you think you'll hate. Ride bikes that you don't think you can afford. Ride anything you think will remotely fit. Ride womens' bikes, mens bikes, and unisex bikes. Your goal, IMO, is to find a shop that you like, and a bike that you're comfortable with. IMO, both are a little like dating....you don't know that good ones until you've met the bad ones, and you don't know a good compromise until you've met the end-all, be-all.
Have fun with it!