Commuting bike recommendations
 

Hi all,

I'm looking for a commuter/city/urban bike for short commutes (<16 miles) within a city. Preferably with 7 speed gears and an upright riding posture. I've been looking at Linus roadster, brooklyn co. Bedford and Windsor Kensington 8. Any inputs on them would be much appreciated. If you do have other suggestions, do let me know.

Thanks!

Those are all decent bikes. The important thing is to get started. You picked a hell of a week, though.

Is that round-trip or one way? A short commute is <10 mi. r/t. Anything longer is a moderate commute and IMO would benefit from more than 7sp. I'm shopping for a commuter myself for a 30mi r/t 3x/wk. It will either be a factory OEM e-bike or an e-assist kit added to (short list): Raleigh Redux 1; Salsa Journeyman 650; Breezer Midtown 1.5. I've set up many a flat-bar hybrid bike with the usual commuting amenities (Planet Bike Rack/Fenders/Lights or Bontrager Rack/Fenders/Lights) and buying them myself is better than getting a factory specific commute bike for twice the price with ho-hum parts.

I bought a 8 speed Breezer downtown. Very simple basic bike. Not the fastest (I have to push to get 12 mph) or the lighttest. But I got it used for $75. Pretty good for a bike with fenders and a rack thrown in! I have a pretty hilly commute but the gear ratio is fine for that. Not missing a front cog at all.

I had Raleigh Redux 1 for your needs.

For best quality and ride comfort I would look at Workcycles and Azor. Also, none of the bicycles you've listed are 'Dutch Geometry'. All of them require you to lean forward which is inefficient and uncomfortable for anything below about 18 MPH.

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The number of speeds has nothing to do with distance but terrain and cargo load. 40 mile rides on fairly flat terrain on 3-speed upright bicycles is not unusual outside of the U.S. I've done that myself and would not have benefited much from additional gears. OTOH, a 2 mile commute with a significant hill will benefit greatly from additional gears.

Some more good info: A view from the cycle path: Anatomy of a reliable, everyday bicycle

In the same boat as well, so these are some good suggestions

I bought the Raleigh Redux 2 xmas 2019. That's a great bike for commute. Comes standard with 650bx47 tires, 9spd, and hydraulic disc brake. It made quick quick work of the gravel roads around here. I regularly ride 15 to 20 miles on it for fun. For around town, gravel roads, beat up city streets less than 18 mph it was awesome. For my fitness level maintaining speeds above 18mph on the bike was a lot of work.

https://www.raleighusa.com/redux2-r143

I am agreement here. personally i like a road bike for any commute longer than 5 miles one way,