Check out your local bike shops (I agree, not WalMart!) and ask them to fit you. It's hard to know what you would need, i.e., do you have narrow shoulders, long legs, etc. Most importantly, ride lots of bikes. If something doesn't feel right - for example you feel too stretched out - move onto the next bike. Bikes aren't like shoes - you can't break them in!

If you get a good frame, you can always change components later. If you get really gung ho, you might want to have a custom bike made. But, I don't recommend that until you've ridden for awhile & know that this is your true love.

Be sure to check in with reports!

Kim