>>992489For $700 you can buy used and get something good.
>cyclocross bike (not the race kind) (and you'll want semislicks on it, something a bit smoother than cx tires)>"gravel bike">OTS with semislicksOtherwise if you insist on buying new, a flat bar hybrid is pretty much your only option. And there's nothing wrong with flat bar hybrids, some of them are really good bikes. However, you won't go as fast as on a cx/gravel bike, and you also won't have as many hand positions unless you install add-ons such as bar ends.
But if you really ride 1-3 hours per day, I would suggest saving up more money, spending about $1500 on a new bike.
