Comfort Bikes information

If you are still considering other types of bikes, be sure to check out our companion reports on road bikes and mountain bikes. Experts say both types of bicycles can be a good fit for some commuters. Also, we offer a separate report on folding bikes. These bikes are a great choice for apartment-dwellers and others who have limited storage options; they're also a good choice for those who want to carry their bike into an office rather than leave it locked up on a public bike rack.

For tips on how to choose a commuter bike, Tim Grahl at CommuteByBike.com offers a helpful buyer's guide.

REI.com also offers advice on choosing a bike and the related accessories.

Once you've decided on a bike, the League of American Bicyclists has a number of resources for commuters. In a series of articles, you'll learn everything from how to properly lock your bike to how commute in wet weather.

BikeCommuter.com also offers a great list of Bike Commuting 101 articles designed to help new riders adapt to commuting on a bike.

For more information about bike commuting, the following blogs and publications offer good industry news and riding tips:

Momentum magazine

Bike Hugger

Urban Velo

Bikes For the Rest of Us

EcoVelo

Bicycling's In the Bike Lane

Retailers also offer lots of information and specs on the commuter bikes mentioned in this report:

Bianchi

Breezer

Electra

Felt

Giant

Jamis

Kona

Nirve

Novara

Raleigh

Specialized

Surly

Trek

XtraCycle