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<blockquote data-quote="Jonathan F/2" data-source="post: 399849" data-attributes="member: 1235">Thanks for all the replies! I think I'm set on a single gear bike both for simplicity and to get more of workout! I've doing a ton of research, and I think this is the one I'll go with based on price and features:[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/uno.htm[/URL]From what i read, the frame is the most important thing and it seems chromoly steel is the way to go with a street-oriented bike. Also I prefer disc brakes to minimize wear on the wheels. This bike comes with wide tires making it a bit more versatile for both the road and dirt/gravel roads. Also I'm too old to care what's cool, so I'll probably add mudguards and a rear (or front) rack...I have kids and need to haul stuff on our family bike rides! Also I like the idea of drop bars, it reminds me of riding a road bike when I was a kid in the 80s!Unfortunately the bike is out of stock, if anyone has recommendations of a similar bike at the $300 USD price point, I'm open to more suggestions! <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up&nbsp; &nbsp; :thumbsup:" src="/images/smilies/svg/1f44d.svg" data-shortname=":thumbsup:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jonathan F/2, post: 399849, member: 1235"] Thanks for all the replies! I think I'm set on a single gear bike both for simplicity and to get more of workout! I've doing a ton of research, and I think this is the one I'll go with based on price and features: [URL unfurl="true"]http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/uno.htm[/URL] From what i read, the frame is the most important thing and it seems chromoly steel is the way to go with a street-oriented bike. Also I prefer disc brakes to minimize wear on the wheels. This bike comes with wide tires making it a bit more versatile for both the road and dirt/gravel roads. Also I'm too old to care what's [I]cool[/I], so I'll probably add mudguards and a rear (or front) rack...I have kids and need to haul stuff on our family bike rides! Also I like the idea of drop bars, it reminds me of riding a road bike when I was a kid in the 80s! Unfortunately the bike is out of stock, if anyone has recommendations of a similar bike at the $300 USD price point, I'm open to more suggestions! 👍 [/QUOTE]

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