Thanks GJ, M, and DA…you all have super helping insights.
Definitely still doing more research and I’m on Craigslist and facebook market place multiple times a day looking for bikes. Definitely came across a few scams ready. My area is tough being so close to NYC. I’ve also noticed a ton of bikes being sold for way higher than retail value. I’m hoping in the next month or 2 prices will average out. A few bikes I’ve seen for sale that by the time I was done researching then they were sold already.
I’m now focusing more on a hardtail since it will be more in my price range. Figure I’ll start with that..probably a 27.5 and then once I’m fully immerged in the sport I’ll make the jump to full suss. I just want to get riding so bad already.
Do LBS sell their demo bikes or rental bikes at lower costs ever?