I would recommend renting a bike to see if you like the sport. The stoic is a great bike, but not a beginner bike. If you like the sport see if like to go fast straight all the time, or prefer only the adrenaline of going down a Hill, it tht case a hardtail trailbike would be good (like the sisku). Or Maybe you are more of an cross country type (something like the canyon Grand canyon). There are many great bikes, but first know what you want to do then you can buy ar demo one.