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The "26 inch" is the size of the wheels, not the size of the bike. You can ride a 26 inch bike if the frame is the right size. In general, once a frame is built for a given wheel size, it can't be changed to any other size without spending more money than the bike is worth. HTH

You really can't change the rim size without a lot of work, very likely more expensive than the bike is worth. I'm not familiar with the Weinmann rims, but rims from any other maker would be the same diameter. Changing tires and rims will not make the bike easier to mount or dismount. Try this...

The bumps from the joints in the sidewalk concrete are harmless. Riding off a curb and dropping to street level will bend the fork, but that will take quite a while. (I did a heck of a job on my 3 speed Raleigh's fork as a curb jumper when I was a kid.) Best to take advantage of the curb ramps...

It's not the number of gears, it's the size ratio between the largest front gear (called a chain ring) and the smallest back gear (called a cog). The bigger chain rings combined with the smallest cog generate the most speed. That's in theory. When you get going really fast other limitations...

There is not a lot of difference among brands at the same price point. The business is very competitive. When shopping for a bike, I always start with Giant as a basis for comparison. Assuming you want a new bike, your best bet is to go to local bike shops and ask if they have any of last...