IMHO, "entry level" depends on what you are going to use the bicycle for - recreational, touring, racing, off road/mountain/gravel ... I've got two recumbents, a tri-bike, and a mountain bike all of which I paid upwards of $1500 for. Recently I bought, for less than $500, an eight speed, 24 pound, foldable bike that is now my "everyday" bike. It easily fits in my car (a Subaru Outback) to take with me wherever I go to help explore new places. It's a Zizzo Urbano - a couple of YouTube reviews sold me on it.