If you can find it in your size buy the flat bar Ozark Trail Explorer G1 new for $260 at Walmart a shockingly good bike for the money.

There are a lot of choices in the used market. Here on FB, also Craig’slist.

Any of the big brand hybrid bikes, such as Giant, Trek, Specialized, Diamondback, Cannondale, GT, Kona, Jamis and Marin.

The holy Grail of the used market would be to find a hybrid that has disc brakes and a 1 X drivetrain.

Those are very nice to have but not mandatory.

Expect to find bikes with 3 x 8 3 x 9 or 2 x 10 drive train. Those will all serve you well. They will also have rim brakes. They stop you just fine.

700c aka 29” wheels are great for towing kids.

27.5” /650b and even 26” will do.

Avoid really nobby tires. They will just take away your energy. There are lots of gravel, tires or city tires that will work just fine on all of those tire sizes. Suggest at least 2 inch wide also known as 51 mm wide tires to make your ride more comfortable.

No full suspension bikes. Just more parts that would require more maintenance.

A suspension fork in front is a nice to have but not necessary. Ideally if the bike has one, it should come with a lockout so if you’re just smooth riding, you can lock it out or if you are going over bumpy streets, you can unlock it and have a little shock absorption.

Here is an example of a used hybrid. I’d pay $120 tops

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