Originally Posted by Smaug1

It's really going to depend a lot on your budget.

What riding posture do you want? More upright or more aerodynamic?

Off the cuff, I feel like Aventon makes good bikes; they're a good mix of quality and value. A pair of Pace 500.3 would be nice. I have a Level.2, which is a bit more forward leaning and includes rack & fenders for commuting duty. The tires are wide enough to handle gravel & dirt roads, but single track trails will be too much, They have a street tread and are pretty efficient on-road. The torque sensor on the .3 models of Pace bikes makes it feel more natural; like your legs and lungs are just a lot stronger than they are. They're also more energy-efficient. You can save a few hundred bucks by going with the cadence sensors of the .2 models.