Which bicycle would you recommend?

Which bicycle (for a novice) would you recommend? Comparison between four bicycles Final followup from my earlier post: http://ask.metafilter.com/168736/Firsttime-rider-seeks-bicycle-advice-What-should-I-get-From-where-in-Melbourne-Australia-Rough-cost...

Hi, I would like to purchase a software application or use a website that would allow me to do the following: * Map out bicycle routes and print the finished map that includes road names. * Add and print turn-by-turn instructions. * Note the locations...

This spring, I want to start doing some road riding but also some trail riding so I'm interested in buying a bicycle. I'm not sure how much I am willing to spend yet...I may not if a quality bicycle is out of my price range. Right now i'm thinking between...

I am looking for a traditional womens bicycle, I really like the look of the pashley bicycles http://www.pashley.co.uk/lists/classic-bicycles.html especially the poppy. However I live in a hilly area and the pashleys have a steel frame and only 3-5 gears...

I recently purchased a high-racer recumbent bicycle called the Bacchetta Strada. I love the bike except for one thing: I have had so many flats I've lost count. The tires are thin (650 x 23), so I expected more flats than usual--but this is ridiculous...

I live in a suburbian but very high traffic area (northern virginia). I want a bicycle to ride to the gym (about 2 miles) and aso to go on pretty long 20 - 30 mile weekend rides. I'm sure i'll be riding mostly on the road but I want the option of going...

Planning a 1 week bicycle holiday in France July 2006, can any one recommend any way of finding out where to stay? tourist info seems pretty bare on this sort of information.

Can anyone recommend me a Bicycle for exercising on City roads. I am not looking for a mountain bike. But a City bike. I am 5,4. I need references and would need to know where to buy ...show more