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)
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!
Bicycles are immensely personal. It’s impossible to tell anyone what is the best bike is for them without an in-depth conversation. And then maybe. There is so much ink and industry astroturfing spilled in the effort to convince, cajole, inform, and advise.
That said, your points would be more convincing with some text about why you think these are the best bikes and accessories.
Yep I think I got a note at the top about how there’s no “best” bike and that it’s 100% based on preference. I might need to make that clearer though. For e-bikes, though, I definitely need to look at options that arent over 1000 or 2000!
I’ve mostly added e-bike recs since I’m treating them like electronic devices, looking at things like battery life and power. That being said, even e-bikes are probably like 90% preference maybe
Yeah, I do need to mention why I picked each option, that would be a good idea.
okay, I’ve changed the wording in the website to make it more clear that bicycles are 100% down to personal preference. I’ll go add the reasons why each one is my pick for the “best” soon, lots of people have suggested this and I think it’ll make bestof a bit more authentic!
Hey, are you aware of a site called the wirecutter? If so, what do you think about it? Are your prices coming dynamically from an API?
prices are not dynamic unfortunately, I just searched the prices on either the brand’s website or a relevant retailer (Amazon, B&H Photo, Crutchfield, etc.)
Wirecutter I’ve heard of, they at least seem more trustworthy than other reviewers that base their picks on what gives them the most affiliate revenue.
I would say Wirecutter does best when reviewing things like bed sheets and hair dryers (typical everyday stuff). Things like audio I would rather watch a dedicated reviewer over Wirecutter.
Also, keep in mind that Wirecutter does use affiliate links, so make sure to see other reviews as well :)
Poah, you like your bicycle expensive! Or perhaps I’m just used to Dutch prices
After some more research, I’ve found that Lectric ebikes are very good value for money and seem to have good customer support so I’ve added those instead. Still quite expensive though…
For the e-bike recommendations, I literally just found an e-bike that seemed pretty good reviewed online. I should really include some cheaper ones.
I personally would never actually buy those $1000+ ebikes since I’m don’t bike very often, but maybe someone who commutes by bike everyday would idk.
What ebikes would you recommend I add to the list that is a somewhat reasonable price?
I’ve only added ebikes since at least they have things like specs (power, battery life, “smart” features, etc) but regular bikes are 100% preference.
I don’t ride ebikes myself. fatbikes are currently popular for being cheap and easy to (illegally) mod for speed.
May I suggest an “omafiets”, just make sure to put the saddle high enough. It should be at your hip, you get on by standing on the paddles. They’re really comfy, and you get to sit straight.
omafiets seem pretty cool. I have updated the site to mention that. It seems that any ebikes under $1000 is not worth considering/is poor quality/might be dangerous.
That would depend on skill and preference. But I do imagine people on e bikes want to be lazy and get the fancy thing.
But I’ve also seen plenty people on cheap chinese fatbikes. Mostly because they’re easy to mod into illegal motorcycles, but also because they do the job (sort of) starting at about 500 euros
I still like my ride to be human powered
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
i do think I should include some more inexpensive ebikes because the 1000+ aventon ones are too expensive for most people
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