I agree--It's truly difficult to buy a bike online. Things like seat height, comfort, handlebar, gears, etc. cannot be easily assessed just by online materials.

I agree--It's truly difficult to buy a bike online. Things like seat height, comfort, handlebar, gears, etc. cannot be easily assessed just by online materials. You cannot adequately assess a product without doing a test ride. While I am an occasional bicyclist and have a limited understanding of what bicycle enthusiast looks for, I can't imagine anyone willing to shell out serious dough for a bike without looking at it. Heck, some bicycles cost as much as a 250cc-650cc motorbike. As a motorcyclist, I would never complete a transaction without first looking at the bike and kicking the 2 tires, or at least being able to ride the bike within the limits of the law on a public road.