The best 6 city commuter bikes perfect for fall

As the leaves change and a new season unfolds, there’s no better time to upgrade your commuting experience. Whether you’re heading back to school or returning to the office, investing in a new commuter bike can add a fresh spark to your daily routine.

What Makes a Good Commuter Bike

Here are six of our favorite fall bicycles that blend substance with style, ensuring your ride is as fun as it is practical.

Priority Continuum Onyx

The Priority Continuum Onyx could be the most ideal commuter bike right now. It is designed to redefine your daily cycling experience with a blend of practicality, comfort, and style. This all-season bike features a Gates Carbon Drive belt system, eliminating rust and grease for hassle-free maintenance. Its Enviolo CVT hub offers smooth, intuitive shifting across a wide 380% gear range, perfect for navigating urban landscapes and tackling hills. Equipped with dynamo-powered lights, puncture-resistant tires, and composite fenders, the Onyx ensures safety and convenience in all weather conditions. The lightweight frame, paired with hydraulic disc brakes, guarantees reliable stopping power, while the ergonomically designed geometry enhances comfort for daily rides. With thoughtful features like reflective sidewalls and an easy assembly process, the Continuum Onyx is not just a bike—it’s a reliable companion for both your workweek and weekend adventures, $1349.

Brodie Venture 1.0

Brodie Venture 1.0 commuter bike

Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Franklin 8-speed

Looking for a beautiful upright bicycle that offers as much easy riding as it does easy on the eyes, have a gander that Franklin 8-speed from Brooklyn Bicycle Co. This gem offers a step-through frame, full fenders, lightweight design, chain guard, puncture-resistant tires, and mounting points for carriers. It has an external eight-speed drive train, but is also available as a three-speed internal. This bike is also offered up at a fantastic price point making it a very affordable commuter bike. And we love the matching comfortable tan grips and saddle, $599US.

State Black & Tan City Bike

Linus Pronto 8S commuter bike

A classic commuter bike from the stylish folks at Linus, the Pronto 8S features a step-through frame that is constructed of premium alloy tubing creating a light and stiff ride ideal for city streets. The Pronto 8S has a step-through frame (a diamond frame model is available as the Pronto 8D), eight-speed drivetrain, and a sweet matte shed of indigo and black to complement the black touring saddle. We love the big gumwall tires, $779.