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i live in socal, but am moving back to colorado; i don't ride now, but want to start; honestly I FEAR FOR MY LIFE JUST DRIVING A CAR around here; i personally don't think i'd be willing to ride a bike here, at least in LA and OC; you'll probably become a fantastic rider fast :)

people drive around ...

no 2k just for the bike, and i might be able to stretch that

no budget for gear, just buy good quality stuff to keep me as safe as possible with a few minor compromises for comfort/usability

no i have no mechanic experience, but i do intend to learn to work on my bike myself; i'd like to work up to doing nearly all repairs myself eventually

ok, i'll probably be taking msf course in the spring around boulder, CO; so i'm just starting to think about what bike i might want (safety gear also: thinking fullsize helmet, textile jacket, overpants, hiking boots), so i'm contemplating a dual sport since the primary purpose of this bike is to ...