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Ultralight
6-29-16, 12:12pm
Welp... I am doing it. On July 1st I am buying a new bike -- a "comfort bike."

My current bike is not comfortable -- it is difficult on my bum elbow and bum shoulder and bum bum.

So I decided to finally make a move and buy one, a Giant Sedona. The cost makes me stagger a bit at $500.

But the reviews are good -- no spandex needed. I can take it on most any terrain, one year warranty on parts, a free tune up after a year, lifetime adjustments, etc. all at the bike shop 1.3 miles from my apartment.

Buying anything is unsettling to me, especially when it is in excess of $100.

catherine
6-29-16, 3:36pm
Sounds great, UA! Enjoy. I would think that one of the advantages of being a minimalist is being able to spend your life energy on just a few high quality things. I think that $500 is well-spent!

ctg492
6-29-16, 3:58pm
Money well spent!

Ultralight
6-29-16, 5:02pm
Money well spent!

I hope so. :)

Rogar
6-29-16, 6:52pm
I looked it up. Looks like a nice good quality bike that will fit your purposes. Enjoy!

Ultralight
6-30-16, 2:43pm
It ended up being $474, actually -- after taxes. Now I have a 7-31 day wait for it to ship in and get assembled.

Rogar
7-4-16, 4:08pm
I'm not a great fan of Mister Money Moustache, but he did have a good series of articles on bicycling, which of course has budget suggestions in the articles. You might do a search on "bicycling" on their home page and see if there is something of interest, UL.

Ultralight
7-5-16, 7:27am
I'm not a great fan of Mister Money Moustache, but he did have a good series of articles on bicycling, which of course has budget suggestions in the articles. You might do a search on "bicycling" on their home page and see if there is something of interest, UL.

Excellent selection. Thanks!