Aw, sorry that happened to you - hope you feel better soon. They say you don't forget how to ride a bike, but it surely took me a few rides to remember how, after I came back from my long hiatus. I felt VERY wobbly at first on my very stable hybrid bike ... and when I returned to road cycling two years after that, I did have a couple of failure-to-unclip falls. It happens. It will come back.

I don't know a single thing about Northland Cycle - the only Columbus dealer Day 6 lists on their website. I'm about 99% sure that Bike Doctor in Heath doesn't stock them on their floor, but it's not that far of a drive for you if you call and find out that they do have a bike you could test ride. Do try out as many bikes as you can before you make your decision. Don't commit yourself to a particular style of bike before you take your test rides - you may find that what's comfortable for you isn't what you'd assumed.

I think as long as you're staying in and around town, you don't have to worry too much about gearing or climbing geometry. The grades you'll encounter in Franklin County may not be easy for a newly returning rider, but they're plenty doable with some training - they're not the kind of hills people talk about having trouble with a crank forward or recumbent bike.

Welcome to TE and happy shopping!