| Have you been considering buying a Mountain Bike to | | | | 2.) Gift Card for a bike at a major retailer or shipped |
| cruise around town and get back into shape on? If | | | | to me |
| so, great idea indeed; in fact a mountain bike is | | | | 3.) Yellow or Blue (you should have a favorite color in |
| perfect because you will not hurt your knees jogging | | | | mind) |
| while you dump those extra pounds. Once you are | | | | 4.) Mono-shock and front shocks |
| back into shape then running with less weight is less | | | | 5.) Quick release front wheel, actually front and back |
| strenuous on your knees. | | | | is preferred |
| But one would have to ask which Mountain Bike | | | | Now then I recommend you get out a yellow note |
| should you buy? Well let me go thru my thought | | | | pad and put down your criteria. Then shop the ads |
| process and perhaps this will help you decide. My | | | | and go to a couple of bicycle shops and ask |
| thoughts are I need a Mono-shock, lightweight bike. | | | | questions and compare prices and features. Perhaps |
| Not for racing so it does not have to be ultra-light. | | | | test-ride the ones you are interested in. If you find |
| Also I need a quick release front hub so I can | | | | the prices too high; then check on eBay for a used |
| transport it easily to get to some local trails in the | | | | bike. It is important to get a sturdy bike that is safe |
| country I have not ridden on yet. Other than that, it | | | | and fun to ride to insure you will be diligent and ride |
| could even be used. So My criteria would be; | | | | off those extra pounds to become a thinner you. |
| 1.) New or Used in Good Shape | | | | Consider all this in 2006. |