What bike should I buy?

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I recently had an operation on my foot which makes it painful to run. I want to start cycling to keep my fitness levels up but not sure of which type of bike to buy or where to buy from. I dont want to spend a fortune. All advice appreciated.
 
Hi KiKi - I love cycling and do miles and miles in the summer, I dont have an expensive bike tho. Mine is a mountain bike and cost £120 from Halfords and I LOVE it (to the point it has a name, but we'll skim over that haha). Id suggest trying a few out in store before committing as some styles may "suit" you (ie be more comfortable) than others. Have fun choosing xx
 
some more serious bikers will say you need to be measured and custom-fitted and all that jazz but you can get a cheaper generic one from walmart or toys r us. you may want to go a little higher-end though. dont go too cheap because they can be terrible. i got a super cheap one and the brakes dont work that well and half the gears dont work at all lol. so you dont have to spend a fortune but you need to spend enough to get decent quality and stay safe.

i would personally go for a mountain bike (bigger tires with chunkier treads) so that you can go off-road onto grass and dirt if needed. get something with more than one speed so you can change gears it will help you ride against wind and up hill easier. or if you are going on flat and want a better work out you can switch gears to make it a little harder on your body.
 
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