Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
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It is hard to find a quality bike under 500 that isn't a single speed or something magical that is used but in decent shape. Gazelle makes good quality bikes and real Dutch bikes since the late 1800s. Not a cheap bike but if you must have a Dutch bike that is the Dutch bike to have. However if you are looking for a good step through bike the Specialized Roll Elite step through is an excellent option and much lighter and probably one of the lightest bikes in that class. It is much more of a pleasure to ride with wide tires and a light frame and the elite has decent reliable parts that will last a good long time.