Biking is a useful means to improve your health, economise financially, while helping in keeping the air clean at the same time. Bicycling also doesn’t damage your joints that running and using gym equipment can. It’s also practical because one can get exercise by biking to the shops, or to the workplace, so you don’t have to to make time for exercise as nearly all other sorts of work out impose on you.
So what variety of bike to purchase? A bike that’s comfy for you while sitting in the saddle, and has plenty of gears so you can ride up slopes with comparative ease - not everybody lives in a completely flat area! One ought to also be able to lift your bike with relative ease as you’ll find yourself needing to do so occasionally, e.g over a low hurdle. Claud Butler mountain bikes are a good range of bikes to start looking at.
In addition, ensure you have enough add-ons for your bicycle : a pump, front and back light, mudguards, reflector lights, reflective jacket, helmet and strong lock. Such bike accessories help you keep safe in the dark, and your bicycle out of reach from thieves. Ensure you lock your cycle in a somewhat open location.
And finally, it’s a smart move to commit a bit of time into learning how to fix your bicycle. There’s no need to become an expert, but it’s useful if you can learn how to align your brake cables and brake pads as these often demand fine-tuning following use. Also make sure you keep the bike well lubricated with oil and the tyres pumped hard to make it that much easier to actually bike.. And of course, have good road sense - indicate with your arms when turning, and stay to the left on all roads.