| Have you been considering buying a Mountain Bike | | | | criteria would be;1.) New or Used in Good Shape2.) |
| to cruise around town and get back into shape | | | | Gift Card for a bike at a major retailer or shipped |
| on? If so, great idea indeed; in fact a mountain | | | | to me3.) Yellow or Blue (you should have a |
| bike is perfect because you will not hurt your | | | | favorite color in mind)4.) Mono-shock and front |
| knees jogging while you dump those extra | | | | shocks5.) Quick release front wheel, actually front |
| pounds. Once you are back into shape then | | | | and back is preferredNow then I recommend you |
| running with less weight is less strenuous on your | | | | get out a yellow note pad and put down your |
| knees.But one would have to ask which Mountain | | | | criteria. Then shop the ads and go to a couple of |
| Bike should you buy? Well let me go thru my | | | | bicycle shops and ask questions and compare |
| thought process and perhaps this will help you | | | | prices and features. Perhaps test-ride the ones |
| decide. My thoughts are I need a Mono-shock, | | | | you are interested in. If you find the prices too |
| lightweight bike. Not for racing so it does not have | | | | high; then check on eBay for a used bike. It is |
| to be ultra-light. Also I need a quick release front | | | | important to get a sturdy bike that is safe and |
| hub so I can transport it easily to get to some | | | | fun to ride to insure you will be diligent and ride |
| local trails in the country I have not ridden on yet. | | | | off those extra pounds to become a thinner you. |
| Other than that, it could even be used. So My | | | | Consider all this in 2006. |