After being OOS over the past few months BikesOnline has the Polygon Path 3 available again and at a lower price than $719 reported last year. All sizes available at time of writing.
Fantastic bike for the money imho (spec vs $$$ analysis at 99spokes). Decent gearset with wide gearing, hydraulic disc brakes, aluminium alloy frame and fork, internal cabling, quick release wheels, mounting eyelets galore, reasonable weight. Chunky-ish 700x40c tyres that can run lower pressures to help cope with the typically terrible biking surfaces in Oz. Good for unpaved and gravel but they also roll well on smooth pavement and it’s easy to get into a speedy cruise cadence.
Note: 99Spokes seems to think the price is $639, I've never seen it that low and I paid $699 in January before stock started running out and it went back to $799.
Polygon are an Indonesian company and appear to be one of the challenger brands to the traditional big guys like Giant, Trek, Specialized, particularly when it comes to value for money. I liken them to Aldi versus Coles/Woolies.
It comes delivered in a box in two pieces so needs some minimal assembly.
Like any other new bicycle there’s a good chance new owners will need to purchase extras for a better fit, starting with a handlebar stem riser and a better seat. And the handlebar itself is ridiculously wide. Fixed that with a hacksaw, added some Ergon grips, bike transformed.
Cons:
BikesOnline has no storefront, so not easy to try-before-you-buy. But they have some sort of 30 day bike return policy, and are pretty responsive to queries and warranty claims according to reviews. Components are not exotic and can be serviced or upgraded DIY or by any bike shop.
Plain colour: I love the classic styling of the frame but it only comes in the black and grey. Might be a con for some.
Rear lower frame eyelets are stupidly positioned on the inside of the frame (base of seat stays). So, to fit a rear rack the wheel needs to be removed, then you need to source some really flat headed screws, otherwise the chain when on the smallest sprocket will foul that side’s screw head. Also means that temporary removal of a rack becomes a complete chore.
Honestly for me that last con has been the biggest downside of the bike, everything else has been great and it’s got me back into recreational cycling after many years away from it.
Looks from the pictures like they've fixed your last con about the lower mounting points for a rear rack.