(Part 2) Best hybrid bikes according to redditors
We found 72 Reddit comments discussing the best hybrid bikes. We ranked the 45 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Hi, welcome.
First off, I think at that budget you should be looking for a $700 MSRP bike, that you buy used for $300. You'll spend $100 on routine replacement parts - tires, cables, etc.
The $250 bikes online are pretty much half as good as the $500 bikes at your local bike shop. They work, but they're not a bargain.
Buying online is very, very difficult to get right and you see a lot of these bikes selling used: "I love this but it doesn't fit me."
The bike you linked is pretty nice, but I note that it has a VERY, VERY upright riding posture - look at the saddle height relative to the handlebars on this:
http://www.amazon.com/Critical-Cycles-Step-Thru-1-Speed-Commuter/dp/B00B471NN6/ref=sr_sp-atf_image_1_3?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1369514392&sr=1-3&keywords=commuter+bikes
And then on this:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/globe/daily/daily3stepthrough
Which is itself an extremely upright bike.
I actually think the Amazon bike had clearance issues with that light and they had to put an insane stem on it to get it out the door. Like I said, don't buy off Amazon. Get to a bike shop, or buy a bike shop bike used.
Islands are flat and sandy, which is good for internal hub bikes, like this:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/globe/work/work3
That's what I was fearing. My parents have a $200 Amazon gift card they insist on using to pay for the bike, so unfortunately buying from an actual shop is out of the question, unless I can somehow convince them to. Otherwise I would've picked the nice Felt bike they have at my local bike store.
Out of curiosity, is this bike good for the money? Is it any good compared to the Felt Verza Speed 50, which is the bike I was looking at in store? This is the one I've been looking at and it seems to be recommended everywhere.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0132I8YL8/ref=gwm_tlc_pi?pf_rd_p=8a89d6cc-6768-4927-9476-0d5144805ddd&pf_rd_s=grid-6&pf_rd_t=Gateway&pf_rd_i=mobile&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=4Q6HGSYBRWV0A65AD146
Excellent, many thanks. I saw these two while taking another look.
http://www.amazon.com/Vilano-Aluminum-Carbon-Shimano-Silver/dp/B00NDXXVAC/ref=sr_1_10?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1426468391&sr=1-10
http://www.amazon.com/XDS-Cross-21-Speed-Hybrid-Black/dp/B009IQX5J0/ref=sr_1_34?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1426468607&sr=1-34
You are correct in assuming that it will be used for commuting, but there are many hills and potholes. By "wine country," I mean bikes that don't appear to answer to a cost-benefit ratio, or good sense, in the way that some people think a lincon log fortress could survive depleted uranium rounds and plastic explosive with enough aluminum foil and duct tape.
Do you have a bike at the minute?
I'm sure you're aware that buying a bike from Amazon maybe isn't ideal for a few reasons, but if you're confident enough to assemble it and keep it maintained yourself then there are a few "not terrible" options. This is probably one of the better deals:
http://www.amazon.com/Diamondback-Insight-Flat-Road-Bike/dp/B017TEZORS/
Diamondback are a reasonably big name manufacturer, and they do make some good bikes. Disc brakes could come in useful, and the cr-mo fork should be good for comfort.
Or there's this, which is similar but with hi ten forks (generally a bit less comfortable) and V brakes:
http://www.amazon.com/Diamondback-Bicycles-Complete-Performance-Metallic/dp/B0132I8YQS/
Bit of a wildcard, I don't tend to like suggesting single speeds but a full cr-mo frame should be solid and comfortable, and the drop bars can help with comfort on longer rides:
http://www.amazon.com/Nashbar-Single-Speed-Cyclocross-Bike-49/dp/B00F52JWPC/
Whatever you get, I'd probably consider putting some wider tyres on it to start out with. Might need to see it first to check the tyre clearances, but most hybrids are pretty generous and can generally take somewhere around max 38-45c tyres. A wider tyre will have more air in it to support a heavier rider, helping to protect the rest of the bike, make it more comfortable and give it better performance off road.
For the price range you're looking at, if you can't find a good deal on a used bike, one of these will be good enough to put thousands of miles on in a year. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FB6QUBG/?tag=diamonbicycl-20
Take care if it, you'll get maybe half what you paid for it after that first year and a couple thousand miles.
Just remember though, wal-mart bikes are assembled by people who have minimal knowledge of how to assemble them and go off instructions, which is part of why they're so cheap. I'm not knocking them off the table completely, I owned two rather new Schwinns (Up until 2017 when I got my first roadie, now I own 2 nice bikes), but the difference was HUGE. The biggest is the weight, they're EXTREMELY heavy, which correlates into hard to use. If I used them all the time like I used to, I probably wouldn't enjoy it. I was 300 pounds when I got this bike and I just didn't find it that great.
Although I yearned to bike, I could never get into it with that bike. I ended up just springing for the roadie, and it was just so much better. It has a shimano 105 groupset, and the difference is night and day. It was only 400$ (but it also came with a side road repair kit, a maintenance stand, and a nice helmet) Since then, I've lost 95 pounds (6'0 so 200 pounds isn't TOO awful) but I enjoy it thoroughly and actually start to get annoyed if I can't ride too often.
I'd suggest looking around used, bikes are like cars and lose value very quick even though they still perform very aggressively.
Yeah, lucky for me there's never anyone around :3 Would you consider this a decent bike? http://www.amazon.com/Diamondback-Bicycles-Insight-Performance-Hybrid/dp/B00FFUAE8S/ref=dp_ob_title_sports
Thank you for the reply...so far I'm really liking the Canondale 5..actually where i'm at they are selling it for 890..so perfectly within the price range...
I'm just looking to do regular mountain biking trails..nothing to crazy..maybe some jumps and stuff... The trails i'm at usually have a good amt of roots and rocks..water/mud sometimes..cause it is Michigan..
A co worker who broke his back playing soccer and doesnt MTB any more said he'll sell me his Diamondback Trace Dual sport bike (700 msrp) for 400..(he's used it a couple of times)..if i could get it for 300 or even 350 you think it would be worth it?
https://www.amazon.com/Diamondback-Bicycles-Trace-Complete-Sport/dp/B01439VA2A?th=1&psc=1
It's more or less this bike.
I wouldn't pay more than $50 for a used one.
There is very little good at Amazon. Something like this Diamondback is one of the rare OK bikes at Amazon. You won't have any support sizing the bike, the bike will need to have final assembly done by you or pay a bike shop up to $100 to build up the Amazon bike.
Though for that price you can go to a brick and mortar bike shop, get basic sizing advice, assembly, basic maintenance and get a very similar bike for 360 + tax from The Bicycle Escape.
The bike should not have any suspension parts. It may be a step through frame like the Giant Alight or a more traditional frame shape like this Specialized Vita. Your height makes a women's specific bike appealing because the brand will carry an extra small and small size which you will need to see which fits you best.
I would recommend getting a 'U' or 'D' style bike lock (different names for the same thing) and a helmet as a minimum. If you will be using the bike as transportation back and front lights and fenders are your next most useful accessories.
How to use a U or D lock is covered in the first 50 seconds of this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw9erXJvByE
https://www.amazon.com/700c-Roadmaster-Adventures-Men-27s-Hybrid/dp/B00UQ7IMNY
Do you think these are good starting points once I start looking around at actual bike shops?
Also, what's a "rigid fork"? A lot of these terms for the bike parts I don't know, sorry.
http://www.amazon.com/Northwoods-Crosstown-Speed-Hybrid-Bicycle/dp/B003PJHQ00
http://marketplace.urbanscooters.com/Hybrid-Bikes/700c-Men-s-Schwinn-Avenue-Hybrid-Bike.html
What about a Hybrid from Amazon? This one looks pretty decent. I wouldn't recommend a hard tail mountain bike, it will be heavy and the shocks on the front make it harder unless u can lock them. Unless you want to do some trail riding too. I ride one of the cheapest entry level road bikes u could get new back in 2006, a Giant OCR 3. I bought it new and it's still going strong. So you could always look for one of those older "entry" level models people are getting rid of. Trek, Specialized, Giant, etc are all good brands with higher quality components.
Sorry I meant to add this link to the bike! Critical Cycles Diamond Frame 7-Speed Shimano Hybrid Urban Commuter Road Bicycle, Cream, large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B471NJK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7rKqybZX9XS25
Haven't purchased yet, but I'm looking at something similar to this hybrid to get started. Husband hasn't started looking for his yet, but we're going shopping this evening.
http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Womens-Wayfarer-Bicycle-16-Inch/dp/B00AWNHYYA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=W7TL1R86NEKH&coliid=IRT9A5QHZSCG9
I can't say about the Mongoose Dolomite but it would be great off roading, I'm 200 pounds and my road bike with 700 x 25c tires get me around and I'm out about $200 total cost for it. I would say get a hybrid bike like this or something like that one. Craigslist is a good start
Nah, it's cool!
I found this one, which looks like it could handle both the streets and the not-so-nice streets. Will research more.