Hi everyone. I figured I'd out myself in the title since anyone who reads this post will be able to easily tell that I know little to nothing about cycling.

I am a fairly new runner who just loves being outdoors and active. I ran my first half marathon in December and despite proper training, I have been battling shin splints since. I should be good to start running again in a week or so (hopefully) but all of this time off has made me think that I should find another activity to supplement my running. I have a feeling that I would love cycling, but I really have only used a stationary in the past decade.

So I'm turning to this forum in the hopes that I can find some information on getting started. We can't spend a lot on a bike right now (maybe $400??) and I have no idea where to begin. How can I find out what bikes would be good in my price range and what gear I will need to get started?

Any tips on getting started would be greatly appreciated.