Best adult bicycles over $100

Top pick: Ozark Trail 700C G.1 Explorer flat-bar gravel bike. It's the one adult bike here built for real riding rather than a spin around the block — an aluminum frame, a steel fork and Shimano Altus 8-speed shifting, with the big 700C wheels that roll easily on pavement and light gravel. Best all-rounder for commuting, errands and weekend paths.

Who the others suit:

• Hykolity beach cruiser — relaxed, upright and comfortable for flat, short trips; steel frame makes it heavy.
• Hykolity adult mountain bike — knobby tires and suspension-style stance for dirt paths and rough pavement.
• Concord Pacifica 26" cruiser — a simple, low-cost cruiser for casual riders around 5'2"–5'10".
• Concord 700C Envoy fixie — a lean single-speed city bike for flat routes and riders who like minimal maintenance.
• Huffy 26" Rock Creek — the budget mountain-bike option if you just want something to ride now.
• Hyper Shocker 26" — another cheap mountain bike; ratings are the weakest of the group.
• E·BYCCO EB7PRO e-bike — only if you want throttle-and-pedal power and long range; it's a very different, much heavier machine.

Skip the 24" Huffy Rock Creek — that's a youth size, not adult.