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