Originally Posted by
debarghasg
For my wife who is of medium height and build.
Budget $500-$700
Conditions: Urban trails and City Roads (our neck of the woods is not entirely flat)
Special needs: Easy on the knees and back
Considering Trek or Fuji or other reputable brands. Would appreciate pros and cons with either brand. Open to other reputable brands as well.
I would also recommend the Verve. I was all set on buying one but decided I wanted something a little more aggressive and went with the Neko. The Verve has a nice upright position. If you want a true comfort bike with larger tires, I know Giant had a couple nice models but I rode a Schwinn comfort bike for couple of years and hated trying to get it up the moderate incline on the trail I ride most often. My hybrid Schwinn with 700cc tires was so much better.