Zachary Bertuzzi wrote:I think if anyone wants to get back into biking or just start, you should invest in a good bike. But before you buy a bike I’d recommend you go to a bike shop that will fit you. Tell them what type of biking you want to do (road biking, mountain biking, trail and gravel roads, city or commuting, etc). This will help them know if you’ll be riding more upright or “down in the drops” (drop bars)...
BUT you don’t need to spend a lot of moola on a bike. One thing that upped the comfort level for me initially was swapping out the handlebars for a more swept-back style. That being said, don’t be afraid to upgrade things like seats and handlebars, they make a huge difference!
Shortly out of college, more decades ago than I like to admit, I got a second job to pay for a paralegal program. Ended up staying at it long enough to have a good chunk extra, which I spent getting a new bike, that fit me right. It was down to two, and fortuitously the clerk advised me that, though it was a little more, the one bike was much more adaptable so that in the future I could change it up as needed without changing the entire bike out. This was because I had indicated an interest in possibly getting two bikes, one to be my street and stores bike and one to be a trail bike with light off trail capabilities for bike camping. With that good advise on an adaptable foundation, I've been able over the years to switch things like seats, handlebars, and tire types to suit my lifestyle and aging body. In the long run, I've saved hundreds, if not thousands, vs. randomly trying different bikes until one fit and switching bikes every time I needed something different.
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