Originally Posted by
alceryes
I actually did just that.
After speaking to a few biking friends I ended up getting a flat bar hybrid instead of a drop bar road bike. I got the Gravity Swift 7 hybrid from Bikesdirect.
I put most of it together but I wanted a professional to check everything and adjust the derailleur and breaks. A local bike shop made all the final adjustments.
I just got back from a quick 6-mile test ride. I forgot how much fun bike riding is!!! I also forgot how much work going uphill is (even in a low gear).
Checked it out on their website and looks like a good deal at that price. How's the overall quality? Always wondered if the budget end BD bikes were too good to be true...