How much does your hybrid weigh?

[pooks]

Mary, I bet if I had full water bottles, and sizeable lights and such, mine could weigh as much as yours!

mimi -- I thought somebody said that used bikes cost almost as much as new unless they needed a lot of work? Or maybe finding one that actually fits you AND is in decent shape is really hard? I just recall somebody thinking about getting a used bike and being advised that they might want to look at new. But the idea of a used one is appealing.

[mimitabby]

I don't think that's true that used bikes cost as much as new!
but maybe where you are it's hard to find them?
They usually cost about 1/2 the price the same bike cost new. And if you get an older bike you can learn a lot without spending a fortune on the wrong bike.

(my bianchi cost about 1/2 the price of the same model and year new.)

[pooks]

I'm sure there are plenty to choose from around here. What I need to do is keep riding the one I've got, until I have a stronger sense of what a good fit should feel like (or shouldn't feel like). And read about the different ones and learn a lot more.

Oh. Right. That's why I'm here.

[mimitabby]

Yeah, me too! I've learned a lot!!!!!
(Thanks all you patient leaders!)