Howdy folks,
Well, i'm just starting to look at riding a bike since i rode my BMX
when i was a little one (relatively) Since I've been 6'9" w/ a 36
inch inseam for a few years, i haven't really thought it was an
option until i started seeing bikes that just looked like they might
fit. I figure 30 years old was as good a time as any to start
looking.

Now i'm looking for a mountain bike that would fit me well but not be
a high maintenance deal nor cost me an arm and a leg. I'm really
interested in the 29er bikes that i've seen and i really think i'd
like to try a single speed. I know that limits me, but i think the
29er bikes tend to over more ground clearance and room for spreading
out components and i like the idea of a single speed bike for
simplicity's sake.

Could anybody help point me in a good direction to research or look
at bikes i should consider. Is it a completely futile attempt even
now that the bikes are a bit bigger for someone my size to look for a
bike that's not customized and costs lots of $$$?

Thanks for putting together this yahoo group btw.

Take Care,
John J.