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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes.
1. Don't pay a fortune to start with, go for a good solid bike, you'll hear carbon mentioned, they're good but expensive and break. But don't go bargain basement either, Halfords Carrera quality a good start, Boardman better. Around £500 should see you with a good bike. But shop around look for deals, most good bikes are made in Taiwan, if its made there you're on the right track.
2. I would go for a hybrid bike to start with if you don't know where you'll be cycling. But if you're planning only to stay on the road get a road bike, drop handle bars might seem awkward but they're that shape for a reason, to give as many different riding position, on a long ride you'll see what I mean. Don't buy a mountain bike and only go on the road, the rolling resistance on tarmac is a pain in the arse.
3. Get decent pedals, I use SPD's, they might seem pointless but once you get used to them you'll never go back to flat pedals, read up about them there are two types, I recommend the mountain bike type as they're easier to walk in. If you go for SPD's you'll need cycling shoes, now Sport direct stuff is often mocked but its all right to start with, they take both type of SPD cleats
4. Get a Strava app for you phone, that get you competing against the whole world and logs your rides and motivates you by telling you are improving.
5. Clothing, don't go over board, you can spend what you like, but Aldi and Lidl often have cycling gear and its OK, same with Sports Direct.
6. Learn how to fix your bike yourself, its dead easy and works out a lot cheaper. And clean your bike, degrease the chain, cassette and chain ring. I'd recommend after every ride, because if you do, it takes minutes and the bike components last so much longer.
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joking aside thanks! I've seen people bombing about without anything does concern me 
