"Katuzo" wrote in message
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Doctor told me to get a bike. Consumers Reports say.... When I went to the
LBS....,
When I talked to the people at
work, they ....

Never mind all that.

Test ride some bikes and see what you like.

Go to a couple of bike stores and try different machines. Including, but not
limited to, what they recommend. Tell them you don;t know what you like and
are there to find out.

After a short while you'll be able to say things like, This one was very
comfortable but hard to ride uphill, and learn from the LBS what the
tradeoffs are.

Your experience is the best teacher.