Hi Ladies!

My mother (age 52) recently got a new job and it's only 3 miles from her house. She has expressed an interest in getting a bike to go back and forth to work. She has asked for my help in finding one that will be comfortable for her at her level. I haven't seen her on a bike since the early 80s, so I'm thinking beginner. She also has Crohn's Disease and in the past year was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The RA sometimes affects her hips also.

So my question is... Which bike would you recommend? I am very proud of her for taking such an active role in getting herself healthy. She recently started doing Yoga and she seems to think it's helping with the RA.

I'm not sure how to help her. She lives 3 states away and the only advice I've given her so far is to find one she likes with a comfortable saddle. She's feeling very overwhelmed by all the different types of bikes that are out there and doesn't want to go to teh LBS until she at least has any idea of what she wants.

Please help!!!

Andrea