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 much on 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)
original message:
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/ [DEAD LINK]
edit: I have migrated to codeberg, the old github pages link is dead.
I still like my ride to be human powered
i do think I should include some more inexpensive ebikes because the 1000+ aventon ones are too expensive for most people
Yep, but I’m not including regular bikes to the list because there’s no one “best” bike. Bikes are 100% preference
No they're not. For example, this will ruin your knees if you go any decent distance on it:
I mean that some people might prefer X bike, but others might prefer Y bike, etc. (not "any and all bikes are good")
That doesn't mean you can't make any recommendations. For certain situations certain bicycles just simply fit better.
that makes sense. What bikes do you reckon are good options?
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