It depends on what type of bike you are looking for. A mountain bike is very versatile, but it is also relatively heavy. A road bike, the one with the funny looking handlebars, are lighter and easier to pedal, but you have to be careful where you ride them. They obviously can't be ridden on trails. There are also some bikes that try to combine the best of both worlds. The frames are lighter than a mountain bike, but you sit more upright than you would on a road bike, and the tires are skinnier than a mountain bike making it easier to pedal.
Your best bet is to find a bike shop, a real one not walmart, that is close by. They will help you find the type of bike you are looking for as well as find the bike that will fit you best. You will spend a little more money at these bike shop, but the quality is well worth it. The bike that you find will fit your body style. Also, the quality in which they put the bike together is worth paying for. I remember checking bikes out at walmart, you press the brake lever all the way down and the brakes still weren't touching the tire. After you go and find a few models you like, if you can't decide which one to go with, post the models here and I am sure that someone has tried the bike you are looking at. Good luck, remember a good bike will last you a very long time with little maintenance, like putting oil on the chain.
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