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You don’t provide much information in your question so it’s impossible to give you a specific answer, but it basically boils down to: either you're not as fit and strong as you think you are, or somet …

Specific recommendations are off topic here, but my general advice would be to start out looking at the big, ubiquitous brands: Trek, Specialized, Giant, Cannondale etc. that your local bike stores of …

The marking on the tire '700 x 25c' means a 622mm diameter rim, with a nominally 25mm wide tire. ('700c' comes from an older French standard for wheel and tire sizes, it's very commonly used to refer …

If you are going from a level of inactivity to 21 to 23km a day, yes, you may experience some aches and pains. As you get fitter and more used to the activity these issues may go away. If issues pers …

A 26 * 1.75-2.125, 47/57-559 tube should be fine for a 26 x 1.75, 47-559 tire. Tubes can appear to be a little floppy and oversized on a rim before inflation. Remember the tube expands radially inward …

The good news is that you do not have a bike that is obviously the wrong size for your height. Perhaps you got a bike with a somewhat more aggressive riding position than you are ready for but this ca …

There are a few questions and answers on this site about wheel compatibility, but here is what you need to know in your situation. Obviously you need ISO 622 / 700c rim brake wheels. Dropout spacin …

With respect to riding in a group, or with more numerous riders closer to you than you are used to. Be aware of the space around you Maintain a safe distance from riders in front Look sideways and o …

I'd invest in a pair of bike shorts. Casual riders going short distances on big comfy saddles can get away with casual or regular sports clothing. You won’t be able to do that riding significant dist …

Buying bike then immediately trying to upgrade components is a mistake. It would have been better to take all the money available for post purchase upgrades and putting it into just buying a higher sp …

Adding to Vladimir's answer: The different size chainrings in the crank provide larger jumps in gear ratios, the smaller sprockets on the wheel provide smaller jumps. There is quiet a large overlap be …

The answers are mostly opinion based but here goes ... I'd leave the bike alone to start with. After you get an decent amount of miles on it a you may find you want a different length stem, different …

A lot of cyclists find they need motivation to train on a static trainer. It can be unrelentingly tedious to sit spinning on you bike staring at the same wall when you are used to nice scenery going b …

This is really an unanswerable question. You might have only moderate potential or be the next Peter Sagan. We also know nothing about the area or environment you ride in - that ~17pmh/27kph in dead …

It's probably not a great idea. Start with a shorter route and see how you do. Pick a flat route without hills. Make sure you have a bail out and a way to get home (public transport, a friend, Uber et …