What bike is best for commuting? Whether it’s a road bike, gravel bike, cyclo-cross or hybrid, cyclist love categorising bikes. But all of those pigeonholes can make the buying the best commuting bike difficult.
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@1:06 – Narrator says "…a host of benefits, the most notable of which being able to sit in a comfortable and upright position."
Proceeds to show cyclist in racing mode.
I have started a new job delivering and ride anywhere between 60-90KM daily, mainly on flat but a few uphill climbs here and there. What would people recommend? I thought about the E Bike option but not sure they’d be upto that task 5 days a week any help appreciated
"Unless you live in <the city I live in>"
Me: ಠ_ಠ
Rigid mtb with fat-ish tyres, 2.2-2.6. Bit higher wide bar. Luggage racks. Simple n tough, takes dropping off curbs n cushions a little bit when you go over gravel etc, but simple.
Diskbrakes cause less maintenance? XD
"Ladies" Dutch bike or Japanese mamachari is best in my opinion 😁.
Im about to get a Kona world bike Rasta, 3 speed internal nexus, I'm gunna go tubeless thinner tires, and maybe an external hollow bb, make it lighter, it's chromoly, $350 in good shape, I could put a few hundred in it, would like mechanical disc brakes as well.
No just get a cheap steel bike with pannier racks
lol. none of bikes you presented is really bike for commuting. You mentioned upright sitting position? You must be kidding or never saw a bike like that. Take a look at on what bike type people commute in Netherland and then you will see real commuting bikes.
Y not an old school steel road bike with simple chinese components. They r really cheap n look cool but not "imma steal it" cool.
My trek 920 has served me well for past 2 years. Disc brakes, Drop bars, racks front and back, 4 bottle cage holders, 29inch wheels and loads more. Seriously worth checking out if your looking for something to carry luggage and kids, as you do.
Consider single speed bike because:
Low maintenance,
Cheaper,
Makes legs stronger
Folding bikes for sure 😁
That Ribble bike has a nice handlebar, what model handlebar is that????????
there are few more parameters to consider. the community you are living in
1. theft rate:
a. fast openning
b. built in lights or removed one
c. gear visibility (prevent curiosity) so mybe nexus or so
d. pnnier or back pack
e. parking places – have/not have
Recorded on my 1998 Nokia Headset.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UD65DPEl3A
Just purchased the Trek Verve 3 and absolutely love it for my daily commute here in california. Perfect bike.
£500.00 for a bike to cycle to work wtf I said a bike for work not a car.
I dislike how you streching the content, the title is "what bike is best for commuting", I honestly don't care to hear about the differences in breaks and whatever else you talk about, you could research a bigger list of bikes with a price point, I think that'd be on topic.
Got a hardtail mtb, it's brilliant and I've been using it for commuting about 8 miles each way a day half city half barely lit bypasses, gonna be taking advantage of the cycle to work scheme and I'm certain and rigid gravel bike will be good for this, obviously I could go road as its mainly road I ride on when commuting but that bit every tyre width and purely looks of a gravel bike has sold me
The Dutch are sitting back and laughing at this video
The best city bike is a Single Speed. 48×17, tough it out
A good MTB thats a great bike
Great video
I love these kind of videos and honestly I am have real understanding why
"A decent bike for cycling to work will typically cost around $500"
Me on my Walmart bike I bought for $120
I want to get back on commuting but I feel miserable in london .. and I love cycling but this city crushes my soul
Ok am I the only one that can't watch this due to the mic pops
i ride my DH or DJ to work hahaha
200mm or 100mm suspension
The wheel size
Dutch bike 7 speed on a 10 miles each way commute. So comfortable and nice to ride.
Old mtb with fenders, done! Next.
Very much disagree on wider tyres being better. Thinner tyres have much less rolling resistance, so the bike will be more efficient, making the cycle easier and quicker. Most people cycle to work entirely on roads and paved paths, so negotiating gravel and cobblestones is quite low on the list of priorities.
They don't need to be road-bike skinny, but I've always advised against mountain bike-width tyres for a commuting bike
Regarding cumutting…I'll say it in three words…mudguards mudguards…MUDGUARDS…!!
in my country we use mountain bikes for commuting cus it's more comfortable than hybrid bikes
Im trying to find videos on front suspension vs a rigged front fork for Boston riding. Commuter but versatility to get up curbs/wheelie and go fast for fitness