Any bicycle experts out there ?

[ezdays]

Don't know about "mountain bikes", I never rode one. They look a bit too racy and fragile to me, but worse of all is that the seats look like they'd run up your butt when you sit on them. We had those "cruiser" types, like the old single-speed Schwinns we rode when we were kids. We bought them new at Wally World for well under $100. My wife was never happy riding hers, she said that the seat never felt comfortable, and I agree. I guess any bike seat isn't designed for the older generation with hips that snap and crack when you walk. As for me, the last time I rode mine, I was pumping up a slight incline and hit the curb. A few weeks after I straight-armed my way to the ground I had my second shoulder reconstruction. :o

I like Mike's advice, four wheels, an enclosed cab and a combustion engine since my conclusion was that old folks like us should never get on a bike, any kind of bike. We sold ours at a yard sale for about $30 each and was delighted to see them go.......... If we think we need exercise, we have a treadmill where we can walk and watch TV in an air conditioned house and not be too far from the fridge...