You may even take up grocery shopping with the loaded panniers
. This is a good way of becoming bike-savvy before actually paying for the bike rental NYC. You must even take rides on the hilly areas once you get accustomed to the gears and the bike's speed and all. If there are hilly terrains near your house then it will really help you out. And if not, then it would be apt to purchase a nominal cost exercise bike having the feature of uphill work out position. The pre programmed sessions will help you to get trained in exercising with going 3-4 hills up and then down option.