what bike would be good for this situation?

Matryx said:

I decided to start biking to work everyday, but I haven't been biking for a long time. My only cardio workout is on an ellipitical and I only used as a warmup for my workout routine.

I'm not really looking for an expensive bike...like mayb around $200-300 CAD?
I didn't know there were so many kinds of bikes. I'm not sure if I need a hybrid or a moutain,but I've been checking it on canadiantire.ca.

So what kind of bike would be at my price range and what type of bike do I need? The distance I believe is around 8 miles or 15 km.

I'm planning to get this bike I saw someone selling for $80 CAD. What do guys think about it?

void 21 speed, mens, dual shocks, grip shift...............$80
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ccm 18/21 speed, mens, excellent tires, oversized tubing, verrry good condition..........$80
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I'm not planning to do long term just mayb for a month or 2 since I've hit some problems with my car for now and thought it would be good to start doing some cardio

your links dont seem to work (maybe its just me?) but all im going to say is you pay for what you get... an $80 full suspension bike is going to be a complete PIECE, generally you need to spend minimum $1500NZD (im too lazy to convert this to your currency) to get a reasonable full suspension bike.

do a bit of research, get to know the shimano gearing range, the different types of bikes and maybe go into some shops and talk to the staff to findout what you should be getting. i'd say a flatbar road bike but depends on where your riding, how and if your worried about speed or not (maybe you could go for a 700c wheeled comfort bike eg. giant elwood)

but then agiant since your planning on only riding for a few months it may not matter

up to you but make sure you do a bit of research before you buy

here are the links again...think it should work couldnt edit the other post or I'm just blind...can't see the edit button.

I'm not really a hardcore biker...I just to get some cardio in during the week...I'm not really looking for a $1000+ bike. Max I'll spend is probably $200-300 CAD.
I was just thinking of bikes that they sell at Canadian Tire, but I'm not sure which brands are good and what features are good? I know nothing about the shimano gearing range. A link to some information would be really helpful.

Thanks

void 21 speed, mens, dual shocks, grip shift...............$80
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ccm 18/21 speed, mens, excellent tires, oversized tubing, ..........$80

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I also just found another deal

Norco Bush Pilot mountain bike $175 or best offer

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this bike has 21 speeds. it is Shimanao 200GS gears. the shifting is the Shimano STS rapid fire index shifting system with the buttons underneath the handlebar. (press one button to upshift, and the other to downshift)

there is an aftermarket Zoom stem installed to make the handlebar a little more upright as well, to allow for a more comfortable ride. a pair of bar ends are installed, as well as a kickstand and water bottle cage.

CCM Heat mountain bike with Front suspension $200 or best offer

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21 speeds. all shimano parts. front suspesnsion. 21" frame. Shimano Dual SIS indexed RapidFire shifting system. V-brakes. Red with yellow fork. Brand new inner tube installed in the back wheel.

So what do guys think?