2010 "Best Buy" Bikes Online

2010 is here and there are some excellent sales and deals going on right now on high quality 2009 bikes in addition to a large selection of name brand 2010 bikes available from online retailers.

Each rider is unique and we all have different needs and requirements within each cycling category (road, mountain, comfort, etc.). Although your specific needs may vary, we believe that the Best Buy bikes listed here will provide a good guide and may help you with your decisions.

The following bike reviews and recommendations are based on a number of factors. Each factor is very important when considering what qualifies as a "Best Buy." This includes...

• Overall Design and Engineering
• The Quality of the Bike and Components
• Multiple Review Analysis
• Customer Service and Brand Reputation
• Current Sales and Discounts

You can find some good deals on 2009 bikes at the (offline) bike stores and bike shops right now but they will usually not have the large selections that you can find online. 

Recommended Road / Racing Bike

See the GT Series 4 Review for our recommended, Best Buy Racing bike for sale online.

Recommended Comfort Bike

See Schwinn Voyager GS Review for the Best Comfort / Hybrid Bike (2009) currently available and on sale online.

Recommended Full Suspension Mountain Bike

See the Jamis Dakar XC Bike Review for our recommended best buy full suspension mountain bike for sale online.

Recommended Hardtail Mountain Bike

See the GT Zaskar Carbon Bike Review for our recommended, top overall, hardtail mountain bike for sale online. 

Recommended Hybrid Bike

See the Fuji Absolute Review for our recommended, best buy hybrid bike for sale online. 

Best Inexpensive Bikes for Sale Online

Although we do not currently have reviews on many of the inexpensive (big box) bikes available online, below are some links to good online sources and some of the better low cost bike brands.

Bikes and Kids Bikes at Wal-Mart- for FREE site to store shipping and great prices (of course) on Schwinn, Huffy, Mongoose as well as other popular and inexpensive bikes.

Amazon Bike Deals - for great prices on 2009 and 2010 adult and kids bikes from Schwinn, Mongoose, Huffy and more.

Recommended Brands and Resources - "Best Buy" Bikes for Sale Online

REI Cycling Sale and Clearance - for great deals on 2009 and 2010 Cannondale, Scott, Novara, Raleigh, Ellsworth, GT and more. FREE shipping with REI store pickup or REI membership.

Performance Bike Outlet - for an excellent selection of Fuji, GT, Scattante, Schwinn, Mongoose, Diamondback and more on sale while quantities last.

JensonUSA has an excellent selection of bikes for sale online (Scott, Jamis, Surly, Bianchi, Rocky Mountain, Intense, Yeti, SE Bikes) at huge discounts.

Cycling Deals at Overstock.com - Not as large of a bike selection (Titan, Mantis, Diamondback (brands change depending on availability)), but the prices are great and shipping is $3.00

Although you can not buy all brands online, you can buy many of the most popular and best quality bike brands online. Some bike brands can be sold online but must be delivered to a retailer to be picked up and others can be shipped directly to your door.

Our recommended resources, for online bike sales, offer both direct and store delivery options and for the bike brands that must be delivered to a retail store, we suggest merchants that have bike stores in most (US) locations.

Regarding the 2009 bikes, these models are just one year old and, for the most part, are not that different than the newer 2010 models yet can be purchased online at incredible discounts.

Here are some more helpful bike sale resources:

Most popular bike brands in US - With so many bicycle manufacturers, bicycle types and popular brand names sold in the US, that it can be difficult to find a comprehensive summary of the top 20 bike most popular bike brands.

See Online Bike Stores - for a complete listing of where to purchase the most popular brands for all bike types online.