I don’t have the funds to purchase a $500 bike but a 250 almost 300 would do. I’m gonna start off with commutes that are no longer than 15 minutes and work my way up to 45. i work in multiples locations and will eventually be running errands outside of my house. i live in texas where we don’t get a lot of snow but when we do its really icy. i will look into studded tires but our winter doesn’t start until february. im going to change the seat to a wider one because im rather large and im getting a light, a reflective vest, a helmet, and a phone mount for navigation.
by vanillancoke
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I would look for second hand bikes of a big brand before buying a no name cheap bike.
For commuting fenders and a rear rack can also be very handy depending on your requirements.
Have you considered a used bike? You can usually find pretty solid bikes on Facebook marketplace for cheaper than that. Watch some YouTube videos on how to fix it up a bit (you should know how to do that anyways if you’re going to be commuting on it) and you’ll be good to go!
No it isn’t. Single speed is OK if you live somewhere flat however fixed wheels are not for beginners.
Get yourself down to a bike shop and test ride a few entry level hybrids and city bikes. That way you’ll get a bike that fits you and that you like the feel of.
Buying the cheapest bike on Amazon is a bold strategy… save up and go to a bike shop.
You can get a banging bike for 2-300 bucks secondhand. Every bike I’ve ever owned was either free or less than 50 bucks and they’ve all been great for occasional commutes. Not to mention way less steal-able.
Definitely not. Go buy a good used bike (one that originated from a bike shop, i.e. Specialized, Trek, Giant, etc.) that is within your price range. Plan on learning to tune the bike yourself or support a local shop. Regular commuters typically need to be tuned annually if not more frequently.