Training & Nutrition - Degenerative Arthritis/Arthritis

I'm looking for advice concerning bike riding with degenerative arthritis of the spine and arthritis in the knees and hips. I'm 63 and really want to start bike riding as I loved it as a youth and need to start exercisine. I have back pain now from the "A" in one of my discs..and my knees also will occasionnaly "pop" fromt the "A" in them. But I need to exercise and running and walking are currently out of the question. What type of bike/bikes would be recommended for someone like me?

tks in advance for any help given.

Blove- Austin Tx

I can't speak to the spinal problems, but I've got "A" in one knee and biking really doesn't bother me too much. Lots of hills can be tough, but the lack of impact makes (at least for me) biking the ideal way to exercise. Running and, to some extent walking, can lead to icing and heating of the old knee...

I can't speak to the spinal problems, but I've got "A" in one knee and biking really doesn't bother me too much. Lots of hills can be tough, but the lack of impact makes (at least for me) biking the ideal way to exercise. Running and, to some extent walking, can lead to icing and heating of the old knee...

Carondale - seems to be the common response...even with arthritis, biking is the easiest exercise on the joints. My only concern now is the impact to my back, which is riddled a bit with arthritic spurs up and down the spine, one disc in the degenerative stages and l3 - l5 already fused. :) But I'm encouraged and am now looking for a good first bike to start with. thanks for your input.