My 1st bicycle purchase was a......
...well, nothing. Ever. I'd like to change that! After a road trip with my girlfriend this past weekend, we talked about buying our first set of bikes. After speaking with a local shop and doing a quick search online, I am a bit conflicted as to what to buy. We won't be using them for anything too serious; our travels consist of road, a gravel toe-path and occasionally sand (At [not necessarily on] the beach). I have ridden both flat and road handlebars and I prefer flat (For now. Maybe I'll make the switch as I become more comfortable with riding). A coworker has a Baum and it shifts insanely quick/smooth! But again, road handlebars. I just like the smoothness of the bike compared to my hand-me-down Trek (Which, granted, has sat in salt air at the beach/has not been maintained). Regardless, I do appreciate quality.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a 6'2", 200lbs guy?
The guy at the bike shop recommended the Trek FX Sport 6; he just sold his last one so I could not give it a spin.
Thanks!!