Just note that these are the types of bikes in the highest demand now, so in some cases we’ve substituted different-but also great-models of the same bike for those no longer in stock. All together they have more than 60 years of experience in the bike industry and lots of insight into what makes a great commuter or hybrid bike. To choose these bikes, I relied on my own test experience, and also the expertise of Bicycling’s gear team, which includes Deputy Editor Tara Seplavy, Senior Test Editor Matt Phillips, and Test Editor Dan Chabonov. These are also the kinds of bikes I’m most often asked to recommend to friends and family new to cycling-and I’ll admit I take this role as a bike-buying advisor far too seriously. The Expert: In my 10 years as a bike tester for Bicycling-and more than two decades as an everyday commuter cyclist-I’ve had the chance to ride nearly a hundred different bikes designed for fitness, recreation, and commuting on varied terrain. Excellent Customer Service: Brooklyn Lorimer.Low-Maintenance Dream: Priority Continuum Onyx.Best Value Step-Through: Co-op Cycles CTY 2.1 Step-Through.For All Adventures: State Bicycle 4130 All Road.Floats Over Potholes: Diamondback Division 1.Clean-Looking Commuter: Cannondale Quick 3.Most Versatile for Beginners: Specialized Sirrus 2.0.

Join Bicycling All Access for more gear-buying advice Best Hybrid and Fitness Bikes They’re also ideal as daily commuter bikes, due to their wide tires for smoothing out choppy pavement and gravel, simple and sometimes maintenance-free drivetrains, and disc brakes for more control, especially on slick surfaces. Hybrid bikes (also known as fitness bikes) offer a balance of lightweight speed and a confidence-inspiring upright position that can make cycling more comfortable and fun. But you don’t need a high-end road-racing model to do it. There are few better ways to get in shape or maintain your fitness than by riding a bicycle. We’ll be evaluating this list monthly to make sure we bringing you the most up-to-date products and industry information. Editors’ Note: We have reviewed this article and still stand by our recommendations for the best hybrid bikes on the market as of August 2022.