What are the top rated, lightweight bikes (MTB or roadbike or whatever other type of bike) under $1,000? Just looking for brand names. I wish i could give you better info on what i'm looking for. But, it's hard bc i don't kno much about bikes. Have only ever owned 2 bikes in my lifetime and they've both been mountain bikes. I looked at one website and there were well over 100 brands of bicycles and probably over 1000 bicycles in all w/ all the diff models -- i don't have time to read through every single brand and model to see which one fits me. Maybe I will have to go to a bike shop but, the bike shops near me, mostly seem to sell MTB. Someone said hybrid bikes? what is that exactly?