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Message: [QUOTE="upstater, post: 3813221, member: 153"] Most important thing. Unfortunately, to get a proper fit, you sometimes really have to buy new so that a knowledgeable bike guy can get you into the right fit. But if you're biking regularly, then you certainly have to get the fit right. I'm 6'3" and I went to a pro bike shop, where a couple of the people working there were guiding me into the wrong bike. The owner walks in, a former pro, he sizes me up (long torso, shorter legs for 6'3) and he puts me on a different bike entirely. Also, some of the younger guys want you to buy some of the more aggressive accessories. For instance, I was buying a road bike and they were practically making fun of me for insisting on a leather saddle with springs. If you're not racing, there's no shame in getting a seat that maximizes comfort. Never understood the guys that wanted to damage their junk just to prove, well, nothing. [/QUOTE]