The Hybrid Bicycle Blog

I have an old Huffy Cruiser that I bought waaaaayyyy back in 1986. It’s the kind you push the pedal back to brake, one speed, etc. It’s been ridden all over the place! I also have a mountain bike I bought about 10 years ago, but haven’t used it much at all since it’s not very comfortable. I’d like to get a nicer bike to ride on the bike path by work at lunchtime, and wondered what other people were riding. Something comfortable that can also handle gravel and occasional dirt paths would be great.

I have done a little research and found Sedona by Giant. It’s supposed to be comfortable, but have mountain-bike-style tires, so can go on dirt paths too which would be just about perfect. Has anyone tried this or a similar bike out? Where did you purchase your ride?

Thanks so much, in advance, for your time!

Thanks so much guys. There’s a family-owned bike shop by work that carries Trek, and I’m pretty sure they have the Soho. There’s another shop that carries the Sedona, so I’m going to take them out and see which seems like the better fit. Plus a trip to Target to check out the Devon (woman’s version) won’t hurt either.

We go camping a lot, and there are some fun dirt trails to ride (no five foot drops into air or anything) so definitely want the ruggedness but then also the comfort for a daily ride on the bike path.

** I’ll update this by Saturday.

**** Thanks again each of you.
** Hey, just REALLY checked out the Trek Navigator, and it seems like it may be an awesome choice. **

Very excited, thanks again! And will update on which I go with.

Just bought the Giant Sedona DX about a month ago and really am enjoying it.Very comfortable and easy to ride.Great on trails or pavement.Has a hybrid tire for different surfaces.So much more comfortable of a sitting position compared to a mountain bike but at the same time it looks pretty much like a mountain bike.

I am looking for anyone who has ridden this bike and can comment on it’s ability to climb hills, the difficulty of pedaling with the extra payload, etc.

I saw it while shopping for a new bike for moving around a busy college campus with lots of hills;

http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_constraint=0&search_query=e-zip&Continue.x=0&Continue.y=0&Continue=Find&ic=24_0

I recently bought the other bike on that page – the E-Zip Mountain Trailz bike. The two are almost identical. I wrote a pretty thorough review of it here on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/E%252dZip-Mountain-Trailz-Electric-Bicycle/dp/B000MSDKOI/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-0603160-1961532?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1188436525&sr=8-1

Basically it makes going up hills much easier, as long as you’re not going too far (because that will drain the battery pretty quickly). It’s pretty hard to pedal with a dead battery because of the extra weight. Read my review for further details.

Is there much difference in calories burned, quality of exercise or comfort? The bicycle will be used for general weight loss and fitness purposes, not hardcore training.

As long as you put the effort in I dont think there is much of a difference in terms of calories burnt. The only difference, I think, recumbent bikes offer back support and a larger seat which may be more comfortable for certain people. In my opinion its just personal preference.

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One of the most exciting lines of bicycles to come out in the last few years is the Electra. Heading up that line is the Townie. At Montrose Bike Shop there is a whole line of Electra bikes to choose from in both women’s and men’s frame styles. The paint and decal work makes these bikes look fun even while they’re sitting still. Montrose Bike Shop is freeway close to Burbank, North Hollywood, Glendale, La Canada, Flintridge, Pasadena, Sunland, Tujunga, and Los Angeles. They are very close to the junction of the Glendale (2) Freeway and the 210 Foothill. http://www.montrosebikeshop.com. Call for bicycle fitting appointment 818-249-3993.

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