Don't get sucked into the "your bike is so heavy" racket. I got lectured on this from a bike freak I know, he told me ignore it, I'm not about to go buy some fancy composite lightweight frame just for riding around town.

I don;t do any major biking, I just use it if I'm going to walk more than 4 blocks. I was bemoaning my bike being out of commission for repair, and the bike repair person said, "yah, only suckers walk." Yah! Right on!

Before you invest in a new seat, wait to see if your butt gets used to the seat you have, cause it probably will. When I got my new (another hand me down) bike, I was like "ouch ouch" then after a few days, no problem.

I'm glad to hear about you biking! Everyone should bike, it's so fun!

My big fear: the bike rack on the bus. I still don't know how to use it!