The Fuji Feather returns the off-the-peg single-gear bike to its origins – more or less, anyway. At its heart, this is a track bike that's been tweaked for the road.

Price: $469.99 Buy It Here The Fuji Feather barely slips in below the $500 threshhold, but you're getting a lot of bike for your half a G: Full chromoly frame, sealed bottom bracket, flip-flop ...

Try: Fuji Feather, $650 The Feather is a fixed-gear road bike, which means it has no freewheel--you can't coast. Many urban cyclists claim this provides more control in traffic.