Originally Posted by
hillyman
I'm going to think outside the box and suggest for your consideration a beach cruiser. Built pretty tough and simple maintenance. Then if you get into cycling you can decide on a better quality bike of your choosing latter after you reach some of your goals
When I got back into riding I used my old beach cruiser. Rode a lot of miles on it. When I realized I was going to stick to it I went the $500 hybrid route.