A good bike for some of you newbies
 

http://www.serotta.com/pages/fierte_steel.html

Serotta's been reviewed as producing a good bike.

There pricier versions in their line. So look at that one or the carbon bike.

Looks great, but I've never quite understood the seats on those things. They look about as comfortable as a thong in your rear end.

I'm sure that there is a reason for the seats to be the way they are, but man, just seems like you may as well just sit on the post.

Yeah, that's pretty much how it feels for the first few weeks after you pick up the sport. However, the seats are surprisingly comfortable after you get used to them.