TheExcludedMiddle

Hello. I've been researching for a few weeks about what bike to get, but it seems that whenever I make any progress in narrowing things down, more options show up to confuse me. I'll put in the sidebar questions now:

Your level of experience with cycling - relative beginner. I've always loved cycling, but I got bored of not being able to leave the area I lived in and stopped for a while.

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

I have about $1200 cash in hand that I had intended to use to buy computer parts or a TV, and if I can sell my switches that will be another $500 I can spend. Obviously I don't want to spend more than is prudent, the less I spend on a bike the