What is a good 'around town' bicycle?

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My husband and I would like to begin bicycling. We are not interested in off-roading, or racing. We are mainly interested in bicycles that would be good to ride around town on, running errands or commuting a couple of miles to school. We have not done much riding, and want comfortable bicycles.
 
Medium wide tires, fenders, and a luggage rack. Multi gears but there is no need for more than 6 or 7. Helmets, locks, and maybe portable lights.
 
any used steel road bike would be perfect. there efficient, strong, long lasting, and most of all cheap. if you want to carry stuff look into racks, panniers, and trailers.

start checking out craiglist and your local bike shops
 
A hybrid bike fits your needs. They are more rugged than road bikes and perform reasonably on the roads. Their slightly wider tires are less prone to flats. The riding position is more upright than a racing style bike which you would find more comfortable. The frames usually have eyelets for racks if you want to carry stuff. Hybrids typically have mountain type gear ratios, helpful to make your way up hills, especially if you're carrying stuff you bought on the errands.

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That depends on your personal preference. If you want to go faster, than get a road bike with thinner tires. If you want to ride on sidewalks, though, i'd get a mountain bike.
 
That depends on your personal preference. If you want to go faster, than get a road bike with thinner tires. If you want to ride on sidewalks, though, i'd get a mountain bike.
 
Go o the local bike shop and look at hybrid bikes. They will have the thinner more efficient tires like a road bike but have a more comfortable upright seating position. Look at Trek, Specialized, Raleigh, Fuji, Giant, Cannondale, and a few others. Here are some examples.

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/lifestyle/2303/32211/
http://www.fujibikes.com/LifeStyle/City/Crosstown30.aspx
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/hybrid/roadster/

Forge has a line of less expensive bikes but they require assembly and can only be mail ordered. They are better then anything you can find at Wakmart or department store.

http://www.forgebikes.com/road.asp
 
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