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Over the last week I have read a hundred forum posts and searched for reviews, ratings, etc on bikes. My last bike was a heavier Giant 5+ years old and the frame was WAY too big for me so I didn't ride it due to feeling uncomfortable. The bike before that was a road bike and before that a Raleigh mountain bike which was also heavy. I believe both mountain bikes had steel frames.
Anyway... The majority of my riding will be done on paved trails and roads but there will be an occasional ride in the forest preserve. I don't plan on jumping any tree stumps or racing up or down any dirt hills so I figured that the hybrid was the best choice for me with what I wanted to do with it...
After doing much research I have decided against disc brakes and rear suspension. I am still very much up in the air about front suspension and if I were to get it I would want a lockout function (typically available on bikes out of my price range)..
PRICE RANGE about $400 USD
I want an aluminum men's frame with double wall rims. The LBS's in my neighborhood sell Giant, Raleigh, Schwinn & GT predominantly.
The last bike I looked at was a Schwinn Sporterra Sport quoted at $419 which included a 10% discount due to it being a 2011. (good price?)
I guess what I am asking is if there are other bikes in this price range that I should be looking at aside from this Schwinn. I hate the seat and don’t LOVE the look of the bike but I can change the seat and live with the look of the bike if the function is there…
Soooooooo.. What do you all think?
Anyway... The majority of my riding will be done on paved trails and roads but there will be an occasional ride in the forest preserve. I don't plan on jumping any tree stumps or racing up or down any dirt hills so I figured that the hybrid was the best choice for me with what I wanted to do with it...
After doing much research I have decided against disc brakes and rear suspension. I am still very much up in the air about front suspension and if I were to get it I would want a lockout function (typically available on bikes out of my price range)..
PRICE RANGE about $400 USD
I want an aluminum men's frame with double wall rims. The LBS's in my neighborhood sell Giant, Raleigh, Schwinn & GT predominantly.
The last bike I looked at was a Schwinn Sporterra Sport quoted at $419 which included a 10% discount due to it being a 2011. (good price?)
I guess what I am asking is if there are other bikes in this price range that I should be looking at aside from this Schwinn. I hate the seat and don’t LOVE the look of the bike but I can change the seat and live with the look of the bike if the function is there…
Soooooooo.. What do you all think?