Hey,
I don't know anything about bike riding. I used to ride a mountin bike with friends when I was a kid. Since then I've maybe went for a ride once ever couple years when renting one at the beach. I'm thinking about picking it up as a hobby. I'm just really not sure where to start. Basically I'm a 34 year old couch potato of the first stripe. Up until I finished high school I was active in sports and weight lifting but since then I've spent no time working out.
I'm not grossly overweight or anything but I'm really out of shape. I've been a smoker since forever and I'm ready to start trying to live a healthier life. So my goal is to quit smoking and pick up an active hobby. Bike riding sounds like something I'd enjoy and I'm sure it would help me get into better shape.
I'm just not sure what all I would need if I wanted to make this into a hobby that I'll spend about an hour on everyday. I don't want to spend a crazy amout of money but I do want a quality bike that I'll enjoy riding plus whatever else I need.
Anything in particular I should look for in a bike or avoid? All my experience with bikes can be sumed up by going to Walmart and sitting down a few.
Thanks for any advice.
I don't know anything about bike riding. I used to ride a mountin bike with friends when I was a kid. Since then I've maybe went for a ride once ever couple years when renting one at the beach. I'm thinking about picking it up as a hobby. I'm just really not sure where to start. Basically I'm a 34 year old couch potato of the first stripe. Up until I finished high school I was active in sports and weight lifting but since then I've spent no time working out.
I'm not grossly overweight or anything but I'm really out of shape. I've been a smoker since forever and I'm ready to start trying to live a healthier life. So my goal is to quit smoking and pick up an active hobby. Bike riding sounds like something I'd enjoy and I'm sure it would help me get into better shape.
I'm just not sure what all I would need if I wanted to make this into a hobby that I'll spend about an hour on everyday. I don't want to spend a crazy amout of money but I do want a quality bike that I'll enjoy riding plus whatever else I need.
Anything in particular I should look for in a bike or avoid? All my experience with bikes can be sumed up by going to Walmart and sitting down a few.
Thanks for any advice.