Jennifer Sherry

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The Takeaway: The Gazelle Ultimate T10+ HMB is a mid-upright speed bike that craves variety—it’s for getting places quickly but also revels in mild off-road adventures.Internally routed cables and wires, dynamo-powered lighting, and a battery neatly integrated into the down tube all make for a sleek-looking ride.An SR Suntour fork with 80mm of suspension and a lockout provides a little extra bump absorption when you need it.The small rear rack has a built-in bungee that lets you secure cargo wit…

The Takeaway: The Brooklyn Lorimer (and its lankier partner, the Roebling) can be at once your fitness, commuter, city, and flat-bar road bike. A 3x8 drivetrain supplies you with more than enough gears for a variety of circumstances.An abundance of eyelets lets you add racks and fenders to make this bike the ultimate commuting tool.The low price and high versatility make the Lorimer an exceptional value—you might even buy a pair.Price: $520Weight: 27.1 lb. (18-in)Buy Now See 30 ImagesThe Lorimer…

By now we’ve established that most unfavorable weather conditions—save for hurricane-force winds and relentless blizzards—are no excuse to skip a ride. Cold-weather apparel is available in everything from wind-blocking bib tights to insulated gloves. And there’s rain gear out there not just for your body but for your bike as well. But ride on a bitter, windy day with nothing protecting your precious ears and you might be soured by cold-weather cycling once and for all. If you’re not the type who…

Price: $1,850Available: Order now for December shippingBuy Now Every holiday season, Oprah continues her tradition of giving by gracing her readers with a curated list of unique and meaningful gifts. Her annual list, called Favorite Things, has one guideline: If she doesn’t like something enough to want one for herself, it doesn’t make the cut. This year, among the 107 gifts she chose to include, a Dutch-style step-through e-bike from Story Bikes earned a spot. Considering this catalog of goodie…

Price: $2,799Weight: 42 lb. (M)Style: City e-bikeDrivetrain: Shimano Sora 9-speedMotor: Bosch Active Line, 250 wattsBattery: Bosch PowerPack 400Range: 30 to 110 miles (claimed)The right bike for: Quietly zipping through town with a little more pep than everyone elseLearn More View 36 Images At 42 pounds for a size-medium step-through frame, the Civia Parkway weighs about 15 pounds less than a lot of urban e-bikes. The only other model I’ve reviewed that I could say this about is the elegant Fara…

Price: $399 (1-speed), $469 (7-speed, as tested)Weight: 25.8 lb. (M)Style: City bike, step-throughThe right bike for: A city dweller who has friends to impress, hills (and steps) to climb, and an entry-level paycheck.Buy Now More ImagesLately, it’s not unusual to find at least one of these features listed on a city bike’s spec sheet: disc brakes, fat tires, internal gearing, belt drive. The Civia Lowry is a reminder that, though these things have legit benefits, not every bike benefits from thes…

Price: $870Weight: 30.8 lb. (54cm)Use: Road, adventure, commuter, gravelBuy NowHow do you know if the fast, so-stylish-it-hurts Marin Nicasio RC is the kind of bike that matches your lifestyle? Simple. You fit at least one of these descriptions. You want to commute to the office—but not on skinny rubber and certainly not with a drop bar in your hands. You fancy yourself a wanderer who often chooses the dirt path over the paved route. You’re a college student on a budget who desires the luxury…