Getting in to Biking!?

[Funky_Fish14]

Brett... thanks for the wonderful contribution :P Haha.

Thanks for the continuing advice everyone!

In terms of used bikes... I guess im looking for something like this?

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/655443/

or this:

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/639596/
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/655884/


I guess my question is... if going used... do I pick something that looks like its not about to fall apart and rides well/clearly is not broken? Do i buy something on the cheaper side and upgrade/replace some of the parts? Are the brand like 'big hit' generally OK? And Norco I figure is reasonable? Norco makes great trials and mountain unicycles and I think their bikes are ok?

Not too worried about theft, the bike would always be in my car, in a garage (in city or at acreage) and the UofA campus I go to is in camrose... camrose has very low theft, particularly on that campus.

Thanks for the continuing info!

Cheers,

Chris