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Originally Posted by Revert

NOt sure yeat nothing over probably $300-$1000. I know thats cheap but i'm poor...i wanna weight it up agaunst buying a car..

Just list a few things with links and i'll have a look see.

$300-$1000 is pretty decent actually. There are three categories that make good commuters. First one are Hybrids, second one are Cyclocross, and the third type are touring bikes.

My personal favorite are Cyclocross (balanced with comfort and speed), fast on and off roads. Touring are more for comfort and long distance. Hybrids are also for comfort and take a reasonable amount of carry-ons. The only downfall for Hybrids are that they are typically flat handlebar bikes which mean less hand positions.

Here are a few brands to google:

Kona
Trek
Surly

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