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These bikes are all under $1,000 and all ready for action, serving up the most for your hard-earned dollars. We present an array of disciplines for many different activities: hit the velodrome, the BMX trails, the grocery store, the century ride, the skatepark, the mountain trails, the alley cat, or Halloween cyclocross race. Try them all!
Redline
10. Redline D610
Price: $949
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Complex Says: If you want to tangle with the mountains, but you don't have a couple grand to get started, Redline delivers an affordable 29er hard tail with components you can trust. With Rockshox fork and Avid components throughout, the 2-by-9 drivetrain gives you a wide gear range without redundant overlapping ratios.
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9. Redline 2012 Monocog Flight 29er
Price: $949
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Complex Says: The Redline Monocog 29er is a light, simple mountain machine. It's good looking and built to take all you throw at it, with chromoly construction and components you can trust. If you want a simple, effective, low-maintenance mountain bike, the Monocog 29er is the one speed for you.
Masi
8. Masi Strada
Price: $895
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Complex Says: Here's a simple road bike with bullet-proof friction shifters and classic looks. The Strada was created with one thing in mind--simplicity. This bike is connected to a simpler time in cycling, and it's a reminder that simpler is often better. It has custom chromoly tubing and a parts mix that screams simplicity. The fully chromed fork is the icing on this slice of rolling classic cake.
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7. Masi CX SS
Price: $950
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Complex Says: Masi has a good range of rides, and the CX SS is the company's single-speed cyclo-cross offering. Ride off-road with the stock Kenda 40 tires, and throw some 23 tires on for your fast road-going duties. This is one clean-looking, versatile, tough machine.
Specialized
6. Specialized Allez Sport Compact
Price: $990
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Complex Says: The Allez sport compact has all you need to get on the road and start burning it up--without killing your wallet." The stiff, light, race-inspired Allez Sport offers great acceleration and handling—perfect for aspiring racers, or as a winter training bike for more accomplished veterans. The nine-speed Shimano gearing and lighter wheels improve efficiency over any terrain.
Kink
5. Kink Doyle
Price: $649.95
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Complex Says: Chris Doyle is a legend of the trails, a NORA cup winner and able to hang-five straight into his X Games interview. Kink has been a solid BMX company for some time now, a team stacked with talent. The Doyle complete is built with quality parts from Demolition, Duo, Alienation, and Dia-Tech--components that Chris uses on his own ride, while firing out some of the best style and gnarl, all while being a genuinely good dude.
Kona
4. Kona Minute
Price: $999
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Complex Says: The Kona Minute is a tough mule of a bike. Made from 7005 series aluminum, it comes with a set of large, soft panniers. It has an Acacia, wood-covered built-in rack. And it also comes standard with quick-stopping mechanical disc brakes and an internal headset. All of this for under $1,000? Come on.
Giant
3. Giant Via 1
Price: $600
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Complex Says: Upright positioning, swept-back handlebars, and a distinctive top-tube frame lend Via a balanced, comfortable ride and a modern, unique look. The double-butted chromoly frame tubing makes for a lively ride. A few special touches--including the subtle U-lock holder and bolted wheels (no quick release)--make it the perfect companion for city streets or quiet country roads.
Sunday
2. Sunday Scout
Price: $609.99
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Complex Says: The Scout is a gateway bike to the world of trails. Sunday's goal was to give this bike some new wave flash, while maintaining that old school flavor. The company upgraded the frame spec and geometry this time around, and says that, "this bike is ready for whatever you can throw at it."
All City
1. All City Big Block
Price: $825
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Complex Says: The new All City Big Block is a bona-fide UCI-legal track bike with quality throughout, unlike the many watered-down "fixies" of today. All City designed the Big Block as the ideal track frame for the modern fixed gear rider. The bike soaks up bumps, sprints like mad, and loves to be ridden hard.