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It's getting warmer and friends are talking of going on bike rides. Thus, I am going to bump this thread and see what sort of feedback I can get.
I've heard good things about hybrid bikes, to the point where I'm almost considering one, but if I got a hybrid it would only be because friends want to hit some trail rides. An ideal ride for me involves roads and long distances; not trails and rocky terrain. I prefer hiking over biking if I'm headed into the woods.
Does anyone have a link to price guides and/or bicycle review sites?
The last bike I've been on is still the Motobecane referenced in this thread, and it still frustrates me that I only stopped riding because the bike kept breaking down; and even when I did ride, ride length was determined by how long I could go before the bike stopped working and not my own desire to stop.
I'm a very active person, and it's really goofy to think I haven't purchased a bike since this thread was created in 2006. The prospect of hopping on a bike and riding outside in the beautiful weather is very appealing to me, and I guess my main reason for this post is to see if anything has changed in the years since my original post; whether it be in regards to the most reliable/best models, or the means by which to purchase a bike, or find reviews.
If anyone has any contributions it would be appreciated.
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