Bicycle reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 150 Reddit reviews across 30 subreddits and 44 posts to rank the best Bicycle brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/india_cycling, r/bicycling, r/cycling, r/newhaven, r/baltimore. Top-rated brands include Trek (4.4/5), Decathlon (4.0/5), Giant (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews150
Subreddits30
Posts44
Brands82
Products47
150 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Trek
4.4
(22)
"I third the recommendation of the Trek FX series"
"A hybrid like the Cannondale Quick or Trek FX is probably ideal for your situation."
"Get the Trek Checkpoint, wider tire clearance on the frame."
"I have a Domane SL 3 and have done lots of gravel, and also a 70.3 on it."
"If you can only have one id buy a nice gravel bike."
"Yes Domane is a great choice. Wide tire clearance and comfortable."
"I rode a trek fx and just got a marlin. The marlin is fantastic as is the fx."
"Trek on Menaul got a rare glowing review from my curmudgeon of a father."
"For road bikes Kinetic and Trek are the two I would look at."
"I like Trek on Westwood street."
#2
Decathlon
4.0
(13)
"Any Decathlon bicycle under 15k. I've used 3 of them, great experience."
"Decathlon are pretty decently priced."
"Go to Decathlon
Btwin costs 5000"
"Btwin Riverside 120?"
"In this budget you can get a hybrid bike from decathlon."
"Decathlon has some good options."
"Check out decathlon, the quality appears to be really good for 6000-8000 baht. Will definitely last 10 years."
"Decathlon has a fairly decent selection of entry/mid range bikes."
"Check out the range from Decathlon."
"A good single speed bike that is simple and ready to ride."
#3
Giant
4.5
(6)
"I grabbed her a 10 or so year old XS Giant Cypress in excellent condition for $65 on FB."
"I have a revolt, great on gravel, and has no problem on a 100 mile ride."
"I absolutely love my bike."
"Giant is known for quality bikes."
"It's now going to be my beach bike so I don't have to worry about sand messing stuff up. I think it would be an excellent beginner bike."
"The Giant bike is more expensive and has more gear shifters to manage."
#4
Riverside
4.2
(5)
"Riverside 120 by a mile. Mechanical disc under 20k bikes are always trash."
"Riverside120 is 13k"
"Yes this is the one the fits perfectly in OPs budget."
"If you can stretch by a bit, then riverside 500."
"Try out Riverside 120."
#5
Full Moon Vista
4.5
(4)
"Full Moon is the place to go- always get helpful, friendly and knowledgeable help there."
"I’ve taken a few different bikes ... to Full Moon Vista on University Ave ... and have had great experiences."
"Full Moon Vista is always an option, but you're going to pay a premium for the expertise and quality you'll get."
"Full Moon Vista are cool peeps and trustworthy."
#6
Specialized
4.5
(4)
"A Specialized Roubaix should check all your boxes."
"Specialized Crux comes to mind as do-it-all fast bike."
"I ride a hybrid (specialized sirrus x 3.0) around the city and it does fine."
"Trek multi track and specialized crossroads are popular choices"
#7
Laka
4.7
(3)
"I'd stick with Laka. Just peace of mind and incredible customer service."
"I’d highly recommend Laka. Can be expensive but super worth it for London"
"Laka is quite good."
#8
Devil's Gear
4.7
(3)
"Devil’s Gear. Bonus that it’s owned/run by great people!"
"Devil's Gear sold me the best bike I've ever owned."
"If you're near downtown I'll vouch for Devil's Gear or College. I usually go to Devil's Gear because it's slightly closer, but they're both gems"
#9
Amity Bike
5.0
(2)
"Amity Bike for mid to high end bike stuff! Co-ops are awesome parts of the community, and Amity bike is full of super cool people."
"Amity bikes is awesome, great and helpful staff that will help if you’re on a budget!"
#10
Baynesville
5.0
(2)
"Baynesville is amazing, I highly recommend them as well! The workers there talked to me for quite a few hours explaining anything I needed to know :)"
"Take a look at Baynesville Bicycle Shop near the intersection of Joppa Rd and Loch Raven. I bought a very good used bike from them some years ago."
#11
Jabalpur
5.0
(2)
"Bro ye hai kya?"
"Jabalpur cycle shop..damohnaka side..gopal bagh turning per hotel kadamb ke baju me main road service line"
#12
Fat Bike
4.5
(2)
"As a larger guy myself, I would totally recommend a fat tire bike."
"Maybe look into a Fat Bike. Not the fastest or most efficient, but they're usually over built and solid."
#13
Heron Head Cycles
4.5
(2)
"100% heron head bikes!!"
"Heron Head cycles in Holmdale or A1 Cycle in West Brant."
#14
College Street
4.5
(2)
"I just went into College Street on Monday for a flat, and they fixed it (new tube) on the spot, lubed my chain for less than $30.00. They have some great bikes in there, none of which I can afford!"
"College Street Cycles."
#15
BMC
4.5
(2)
"Other possible choices are BMC Roadmachine, Giant Defy, and other endurance road bikes."
"Something like a BMC Roadmachine or Specialized Roubaix for the 40mm tire clearance?"
#16
Baltimore BikeWorks
4.5
(2)
"Agree that they’re a good choice if you’re looking to buy from someone who can talk you through the selection process."
"BBW is a local bike shop that has new bikes and can help you make a decision on something."
#17
Marlin
4.5
(2)
"Marlin GRS100 is a one of the best hybrid under 50k. Great components in this price range."
"Marlin GRS100 is a good value for money bike with premium components and good tires for India road."
#18
Bike Tires Direct
4.0
(2)
"Biketiresdirect.com and bikecloset.com are the ones I frequent."
"I used Bike Tires Direct for more than just tires."
#19
Velocipede
4.0
(2)
"Velocipede is a good place to look on a budget for something used."
"And check out Velocipede as they often have used bikes for sale at a good price."
#20
Universal Cycles
4.0
(2)
"Others are universal cycles and river city bicycles"
"For best results and best prices, walk into a bike shop, but failing that, a shop oriented distributor is the best bet. universalcycles.com"
#21
Bike Farm
4.0
(2)
"Bike Farm is a nonprofit, staff are all volunteers, a great group of people."
"Bike farm sells used parts, and lets you use their tools and repair space for 5 bucks a session, and they help guide and teach you how to do the work yourself."
#22
Kross
3.5
(2)
"Kross is better."
"Between those two, the Kross is the better bike on paper but that trash tier suspension and mechanical disc brakes are going to be a pain in the ass."
#23
Halfords
3.0
(2)
"Halfords bike worked out very nicely."
"If I was buying a road or mountain bike I wouldn’t touch a Halfords bike."
#24
Cycle PDX
5.0
(1)
"It’s a husband and wife shop. Quick turn around on repairs. Not pushy, take the time to tell you what repairs they suggest."
#25
D'Aniello's Amity Bicycles
5.0
(1)
"D'Aniello's Amity Bicycles if you’re really serious. Devil’s Gear solid too. True Cyclery is an excellent mechanic but often booked up."
#26
Cheshire Cycle and Repair
5.0
(1)
"Cheshire Cycle and Repair is great if you’re north side"
#27
D'Aniello's
5.0
(1)
"D'Aniellos for anything related to bike fit, for sure"
#28
Salsa
5.0
(1)
"Salsa Vaya! I love mine - it's my favorite bike I've ever had."
#29
3T
5.0
(1)
"If you're looking to go fast, the 3T Exploro is a gravel bike with aero design."
#30
Cherry Bikes
5.0
(1)
"I’ve used Cherry Bikes for about 10 years and they’ve been brilliant for sales and service."
#31
Cycle Holidays Ireland
5.0
(1)
"One of my favorite trips was with John of Cycle Holidays Ireland. Best way to experience Ireland."
#32
WTB
5.0
(1)
"I haven’t had a single flat tire on my bike since I put WTB thick slicks on."
#33
Martins' Bike Shop
5.0
(1)
"His prices are great, turn around has never been more than a week even when he’s in his “busy season.” I’ve been going to Randall for years and just think he’s the best."
#34
Mounjouro
5.0
(1)
"I can’t recommend it enough as a way to get regular cardio exercise."
#35
Customise My Bicycle
5.0
(1)
"I personally bought from him and had an amazing experience."
#36
Momentum
5.0
(1)
"This would be good for maintenance, no grease marks on your leg, able to ride in wet or winter weather."
#37
Cervelo
5.0
(1)
"I used to have one, and it was a really nice gravel bike."
#38
VSF
5.0
(1)
"I currently have a German tourer, VSF TX400. i absolutely love it, and they make small sizes."
#39
Kona
5.0
(1)
"Kona Sutra! It checks all your boxes, and is great for both gravel and road."
#40
Jamis
5.0
(1)
"I’m 4’11” and ride a Jamis Renegade for touring. It is excellent and they are the only company I’ve noticed that has specifically-designed bikes for smaller people."
#41
Bombtrack
5.0
(1)
"My XS Bombtrack Hook, 650bx47mm tubeless tires is PERFECT."
#42
Hero
2.0
(2)
"Decent bicycles, although quite heavy."
"That Hero bike is absolute trash."
#43
Bicycle Emporium
4.0
(1)
"Bicycle Emporium"
#44
Kenton Cycle Repair
4.0
(1)
"Kenton Cycle Repair if you are in North Portland."
#45
Tomcat Bikes
4.0
(1)
"Tomcat bikes is good, a single-man shop. You may need to get an appointment with him."
#46
Geoff
4.0
(1)
"Geoff is a good dude and has kept me in bike for the pandemic at quite reasonable prices."
#47
Nashbar
4.0
(1)
"I've had good results from Nashbar in the past"
#48
Community Cycling Center
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been buying my parts and accessories from the used bins at Community Cycling Center."
#49
Freewheelers
4.0
(1)
"Freewheelers would be my top choice, then full moon vista."
#50
Velomine
4.0
(1)
"For wheels i have had good luck with Velomine."
#51
Mock Orange
4.0
(1)
"I've taken my bikes to them and they always do good work for a good price. All the parts are quality."
#52
Thule
4.0
(1)
"I am using a Thule coaster XT with a cgo 600 pro. It has been a month now, did several rides with my 11 month old baby and she had a blast everytime."
#53
Bespoke Cyclery
4.0
(1)
"It's an on-site bike shop, meaning they'll come to you."
#54
Jensen
4.0
(1)
"Jensen is great"
#55
Velo Orange
4.0
(1)
"There’s also Velo Orange for more vintage style bikes and gear"
#56
Jenson USA
4.0
(1)
"JensonUSA, planetcyclery and incycle have all been reliable for me"
#57
Crankbrothers
4.0
(1)
"I like the Crankbrothers F15"
#58
Triban
4.0
(1)
"Best value for money. Triban too."
#59
Retrospec
4.0
(1)
"Retrospec has decent quality bikes at a decent price."
#60
GTA
4.0
(1)
"Get a GTA 27.5 wheel size, 3 × 10 gear . You might need to extend your budget a bit"
#61
Kinetic
4.0
(1)
"Kinetic has slightly better pricing and faster turnaround."
#62
Tomahawk
4.0
(1)
"Tomahawk Jordan. Pretty good looking bicycle."
#63
Cycle Your City
4.0
(1)
"Cycle Your City has also done a good job for me. The prices were very fair and the work was thorough."
#64
Bradley Street Co-op
4.0
(1)
"Bradley street Co-op!! For low to mid end bike stuff."
#65
Towpath
4.0
(1)
"I've had great experiences with both Towpath in Pittsford and Full Moon Vista on University."
#66
Ethereal
4.0
(1)
"Not sure how it compares with other bikes tho, but you can visit their outlets in Woodlands/Tampines."
#67
Fittrip
4.0
(1)
"I feel Snyper 221 is a good option from fittrip have heard good about the quality as well as the performance for a decent price."
#68
State
4.0
(1)
"State corelines are on sale rn."
#69
Outdoors91
4.0
(1)
"Also once try at Outdoors91.com they have decent collections."
#70
Recyke Y' Bike
4.0
(1)
"You could try Recyke Y' Bike in Byker - they sell refurbished bikes."
#71
Pinkbike
4.0
(1)
"If you dont fancy something on gumtree or Facebook, you could try Pinkbike."
#72
Cyclepath
4.0
(1)
"Cyclepath in York is a bit of a drive, but they do good work. Also a top-tier name for a bicycle shop."
#73
Firefox
4.0
(1)
"Firefox Pronto D SSP Alloy Frame, 700*35C tyre, and it's a hybrid you can sometimes get to going long ride."
#74
Rifle
4.0
(1)
"I have and recommend Rifle R8, second hand can get for 200 plus."
#75
Ken's Bike Shop
3.0
(1)
"Ken's Bike Shop on Reynolda Rd. is also an option."
#76
Ozark Trail
3.0
(1)
"Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer. The flat bar version. $248. Walmart."
#77
A1
3.0
(1)
"A1 is where I go."
#78
Snyper
3.0
(1)
"Https://fittripbikes.com/single-shop/snyper-221-29t This is one more option i have been considering"
#79
Bike Closet
3.0
(1)
"Also bike closet. Close outs but cheap"
#80
Cyclogy
3.0
(1)
"Check out Cyclogy."
#81
Lumala
3.0
(1)
"Lumala and Kenstar has nice options"
#82
BikesDirect
3.0
(1)
"You can get something decent from a direct to consumer company like BikesDirect."
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