Curious about cycling

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• Your level of experience with cycling

• Rode a 20" throughout my childhood if that counts.

• What's your price range, and have you considered second hand

• ~$100 - $200. (I know they can get expensive, looking for "entry level")

• What's your intention with the bike - commuting, fitness, touring, sport, etc?

• Fitness.

• How far will you be riding, and how often?

• At least 3x weekly. Eventually more. Distance is an uncertainty. Will have to assess and grow as I progress.

• Riding conditions: roads, pavement, trails, single-track, off-road? Flat or hilly? Traffic and weather.

• Road/pavement. Mostly flat. Moderate traffic. All weather.

• Your location (even approximate) can help other locals familiar with your conditions, too.

• Mont Belvieu Texas. Smallish town east of Houston.

Essentially, I have no idea what I'm doing here. Just need to get into a better fitness bracket than fit'nis taco in my mouth. Running gives me shin splints, so cycling seems like the way to go.

Thanks in advance for help.