Test Riding and what to look for as a complete beginner
Hi. I have no cycling shoes and no pedals, so how exactly am I to test ride the bikes I am interested in? Its a dumb question that I guess the answer to would be just buy them I assume.
Secondly, what type of test ride should I ask for? I think a 5-10 minute test ride is pointless, so maybe I should ask to rent the bike and if I buy the bike to have the rental fee credited towards the bike's purchase (but in my research so far very few places around me rent bikes, and when they do they tend to be super high end bikes).
Third, and most importantly, what am I even supposed to look for when I test ride? I'm a complete beginner, last time I rode a bike was when I learned how to ride bikes as a kid. How am I supposed to figure out if any discomfort or awkwardness is due to the fact that I'm a beginner and it will take some getting used to OR if its because something is wrong (e.g. saddle is uncomfortable, etc.)?