Leave this thought far back in the recesses of your mind, none of us can roll back the clock, or change what things we ought to have done. This is now, ride and enjoy every minute of the time spent rebuilding your fitness. Many of us had slow starts, when we got back on the bicycle, for what ever reason. Lots of us have our stories about how few miles we ride for a bit, and about how much our legs ached after those rides. I did 2 miles for a while, and felt lucky to get that little bit done without keeping over, stone dead. After 10 years of surgeries and complications, I felt damn lucky, just to walk out the door, and sling a leg over the top tube (regardless as to how high it was,) and I am not the worst case here, by a long shot. Now, I am doing 25 miles daily, no problems, and had over 7,000 miles these last two years. My physician has said that cycling put all of my lab numbers into the good ranges, and I managed to shed over 100lbs, and keep it off for over 2 years, so far. You can do what ever you set your mind to.

From most of your posts, I'd say that you are pretty much hooked on cycling, welcome to our addiction support group. Ride what you have, get things fitted as best as you can, a good LBS will help you through this, it builds loyalty from their customers, and get your legs and lungs, as well as your butt, back into shape. When you are good to go, you can decide exactly which, and what type of bicycle, you want to carry on with. Best wishes on all of your rides, these first several may well test you, just keep at it.

Bill