I like Performance Bike. There is one over in La Mesa but I would check out the one in Kearney Mesa. I think they have a little bit better selection of bikes than the La Mesa store. I really like Performance in the $500-$1200 price range. You are short enough that you might be able to find a deal on a full suspension bike from 2008 that might fit. If they had a Canaan Elite or Comp from 2008 sitting on the floor you might be able to make a deal on it. I am not going to recommend anything else because I think once you go under $1200 or so on a full suspension bike they become heavy and discouraging to pedal with pedal bob.
The Mongoose Amasa Super Comp hardtail at Performance is around $700 and with a 120 mm fork I think would be a nice alternative to a FS bike. I am not a big fan of FS bikes but I have owned a couple over the past five years. If you want to go used there are some deals on Craigslist on full suspension bikes.
The Mongoose Amasa Super Comp hardtail at Performance is around $700 and with a 120 mm fork I think would be a nice alternative to a FS bike. I am not a big fan of FS bikes but I have owned a couple over the past five years. If you want to go used there are some deals on Craigslist on full suspension bikes.
