"Choosing a Bike"

The site Commute by Bike has a list of over 40 articles in a section called Commuting 101. Since the subject came up in my friend Cordelia's comment on this post, I thought I'd direct your attention to their article on choosing a bike. It lists all the variables the commuter-cyclist-to-be should consider when shopping: the terrain of your route, traffic, your physical condition, the types of bikes, whether to buy a new or used bike, and where to buy it, and more.

It's a thorough list--and the list of articles is thorough as well. Go have a look.