Hello,

I am new biker on the block. I have been riding an old bike for a few weeks now. I ride around 5 miles near the bayou. I need advice as to which is a reasonably priced starter bike and what accessories or details i should look for in a bike.

Also should i be buying a road bike, hybrid or a mountain bike - currently i ride only on a paved road near the bayou. I would like to move to riding more miles and hopefully later take my bike on other bike trails.

Also, are biking shoes, gear, shorts, etc... really necessary. OR just regular keds, shorts and t-shirt do?

All suggestion welcome - just keep in mind i don't have much money to spend at the moment. reasonably priced

thanks