One of the saddest things I see as a cyclist is the person who wants
to gt into cycling purchasing a cheap, heavy bike and never knowing
the joy and experience of a REAL bike, and giving up thinking its all
too much work.

I started out on a budget bike, and it was only trying friends cycles
that I realised how much I was missing.

Go for quality, stay away from cheap chinese bikes, and ones from
supermarkets/ chainstores, you will appreciate the experience long
after the cost has been forgotten.