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September 25, 2024
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 When selecting a good commuter […]
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
The Brodie Venture 1.0 is the perfect companion for urban commuters and weekend adventurers alike. With its versatile 1×10 drivetrain and wide-range 11-48T cassette, this bike offers all the gearing you need for smooth city rides and light gravel paths for a fun weekend jaunt, eliminating the complexity of a front derailleur. Its lightweight alloy frame and sturdy chromoly steel fork provide durability without sacrificing agility, while 40C tires deliver a comfortable ride and excellent grip for anything the asphalt or crushed gravel trails can throw at you. Equipped with Shimano hydraulic disc brakes for reliable stopping power in any weather, the Venture 1.0 also features multiple mounts for fenders and racks, enhancing its practicality for daily commuting. Ergonomically shaped gel grips and stable pedals ensure comfort on longer rides, $1199.
Cannondale Quick Disc 5 Remixte
The Cannondale Quick Disc 5 Remixte is an ideal urban cycling companion, combining style with practicality. Its sturdy and lightweight frame, equipped with SAVE micro-suspension technology, ensures a comfortable and controlled ride on city streets. With efficient gearing and braking systems, urban-friendly geometry, and road-bike style wheels, this bike makes city commuting effortless. Stay connected with the integrated wheel sensor and enjoy the convenience of clean cable routing and customization options. It’s your ticket to a stylish and comfortable urban cycling experience $625US.
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
This Black & Tan classic city bike from State Bicycle Co. pays homage to timeless design with its chrome accents, mustache-bars, coaster brake, and sleek 35c tires, this ultra-light cruiser exudes old-school charm. But it’s not just about style; this bike is packed with commuter-minded features. Equipped with fenders, a chain guard, and a built-in bottle opener, it keeps both you and your bike clean while exuding a classic, refined aesthetic. The riveted leatherette saddle and retro-inspired metal pedals add to its vintage appeal. The City Bike line offers you the choice between ultimate simplicity with a single-speed setup or the versatility of an internal 3-speed hub for more demanding routes, $499US.
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.
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