[nikita76]

My suggestion, because there are SO many more options now as ever before, even than 3-4 years ago. Think about where you want to ride the most, find a local bike store that rents bikes or allows test/demos and ride as many as possible. You can talk to a lot of sales people about the type of bike they think you should ride but ask yourself these questions every time you ride a different bike..."is this what I want my next bike to feel like? Is this how I want to feel riding?" THEN, you can decide on value and price point. Depending on how much you plan to ride, the better the bike OR the more comfortable you are on that bike, the more you will ride. At that point, buy the "NEXT LEVEL UP". That way, you'll grow into your bike, keep it for a longer time, and more importantly...RIDE MORE!!!

Good luck!