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EDIT: Thanks everyone for the help! I’ll probably be adding some more inexpensive ebikes that aren’t over $1000 because 90% of people won’t spend that mich in an ebike.

I’ll also need to make the note at the top a bit more clear that bikes are 100% down to preference, and to an extent, e-bikes as well. I’ll also try to mention WHY each of my picks are the “best” since a lot of them seem to come out of thin air. (some of it is wirecutter picks, some are just ones popular on various different forums. I’ll try to make it more clear).

Maybe I could add a link to the source of each of my picks (e.g. to wirecutter, certain forums), maybe even a list of different ones sort of like a linktree but worse looking made using html. (if it’s a combination of a lot of reviews and discussion threads)

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For over a year, I've been working on a project called "bestof", which is a product recommendation site detailing the "best" things in each and every category. I've recently included prices as well thanks to a suggestion from a comment. I'm also planning a high-contrast mode, because right now it's all just green.

I would like some feedback, specifically on the bike section. Are my picks terrible (most probably are), and if so, what else do you suggest? Do you have any feedback on the site as a whole?

Thanks for your help!

https://swarbler.github.io/bestof/vehicles/bike/

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

For cities: the omafiets, or a bakfiets for your kids and groceries. If that's pricey you can also ger a cart for behind your bicycle

For longer distances: anything with a bend forward in the bar that holds the front wheel. It keeps steering relatively straight on it's own. Electric is nice, but not really necessary. If you have the choice, go for something you can sit straight up on. It'll be better on your back, and more comfortable

If you're doing short distances to a train station, then a folding bicycle is great to have. They can be a bit clunky, but it definitely beats walking