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… and don’t even start thinking about my wallet
Mine is quietly sobbing at the moment.
What do I buy to like get into this hobby?
It depends, but in general, more than you'd ever imagine. Then more for wear items. And then replacement parts. Oh, and eventually you'll convince yourself you need a new bike, since it will be cheaper than replacing parts in an old bike. And then, the process starts over.
Or you just get a decent commuting bicycle with a belt drive and an internal gear hub, which has nearly no maintenance needs.
Derailleur gears are just asking for trouble if you're commuting daily in a city where people might not be nice to your parked bike
But then new gear hub tech comes out, and you start considering ebikes, also a pannier would be nice... maybe a cargo bike makes more sense instead...?
Any hobby entry point can cascade into upgraditis
What new Gear Hub Tech?
If you don't have much money you get an Alpine 8/11, (or a Nexus Hub if you're really on a budget) if you have much money you get a Rohloff Speedhub, which was the best hub 20 years ago, is the best hub today and will be the best hub in 20 years. And also will last a lifetime.
I just want my commuting bike to drive without much maintenance efforts.
Also there is no shame in periodically selling your old bike and getting a new one. Or buying a cargo bike if you need one. It's still way cheaper than driving
Only if you allow to develop a weird relationship with it. Cycling is where I am for most people just a tool of getting from A to B, they don't want to spend much money on it
I think nowadays most tech innovations have been in internal and integrated gear systems and drivetrains around continuous gear shifting, though most often related to gearbox and e-bikes.
eg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Ak8ZsQpl8