Well my wife and I would like to start bike riding to get in shape and maybe lose some weight. I don't know where it will go in the long run, but I would like to have some flexibility and not need a new bike if we decide to expand our riding spots. We'll probably just stick to the roads and sidewalks at first but who knows where it could go.
Unfortunately we are on a tight budget, and will be for the foreseeable future. I would like to spend $200-250 for two mountain bikes, used of course, but am having trouble deciding which brands are the most bang for the buck. I know the proper size is very important, so that will be the biggest consideration, but any insight is greatly appreciated on the following used men's bikes:
I'm still looking for women's bikes, so any advice for them would be great too. When I have found a few that seem decent and are in my price range, I'll post them as well.
Hi, my wife and I are new to cycling to. From the research I have done, if you are going to be on sidewalks and roads mainly you should look into a hybrid or road bike. The 700c wheel and tire allow you to go much faster with a lot less effort. I decided to buy a department store bike to last me until February to get a higher quality bike but I wouldnt suggest that until you are ready to learn to fine tune the different components. I would have went with something on craigslist but I couldn't find a good enough deal within my budget. Keep looking and if you decide to use a department store make sure you do a fine bit of research.
Thank you for the advice, I will definitely look into hybrids.
Any additional insight on the above brands (as well as Columbia and Raleigh, a couple of hybrids I just found on craigslist) would be much appreciated!
