So I am a HORRIBLE decision maker! I decided I wanted a bike when my husband started riding a lot. I have five kids who all ride bikes around the rural area where we live as well. I am almost three months pregnant and decided to buy a bike I can ride until it's fall and too cold and I'm too big.

I thought first I wanted a cruiser. So I rode a bunch, and it turns out I don't like them. Then I moved on to a comfort hybrid. I liked those a lot- especially a 2013 Raleigh Venture 4.0- http://archive.raleighusa.com/archiv...enture-4-0-13/

Today I rode (among many other things) a Venture 3.0 and a Venture 4.0. I pulled up a comparison on their website- not sure if it will link or not, but here is what I found- http://www.raleighusa.com/compare-bikes?bikeid=1308 If I go with one of those, is the 4.0 worth the extra $150? I don't know enough about components to really get it, you know? And my husband is still a relative beginner- he had a friend help him choose his bike.

Are there comparable bikes I should try?

The master plan is to have this baby, and then if I have any remaining sanity as the mother of six, buy a flat bar road bike (Jamis Coda Sport? Trek FX 7.2? I don't have to decide that one for awhile!) so I can ride bike paths with my husband, and keep whatever I buy to ride now to ride around the roads/ farms at home with the kids. Husband even said he wants the same type bike to ride with us.

(Gosh that sounds like we are going to purchase a lot of bikes in the near future...)

Thanks so much for any help! I have read this forum for weeks and learned so much- everybody is so nice here!

Melissa