Originally Posted by
mr.rique
All,
My wife and I are "newbies" in the sense that we've never really owned a "real" bike (if you know what I mean). I was an avid and frequent rider in my youth, as was my wife - but it's been decades. So although we are both fairly comfortable and experienced (albeit from years ago), as of now we'd have to be classified as newbies.
-- Rique
I'd suggest you try test riding different bikes of different styles and see what feels best.
What did you ride in your youth? I had not ridden in decades when I returned to the saddle and thought I wanted a hybrid or comfort bike. And that's what everyone told me I should want. But after riding a hybrid for a little while, I tried a road bike. It was like I was a kid again and it felt more natural to me. Maybe it was 40 year old muscle memory, but I found a road bike was the most comfortable ride for me.