Conas..
If you could avail of the the cycle to work schem you could get a top class racing bike or hybrid for about 850 euro gross which will cost about 400 net.
If your company does this they will pay for it and deduct it from your pay over a number of months. i.e. 10 months = 40 per month not bank breaking i'd imagine.
Hop on your new bike for 1 - 1 1/2 hrs and before you know it you'll have 20-30 km done.
excellent exercise with no commitment,:cool: