ah bystander theories... if you lock your bike up to something solid, it does not fall over + use kickstands ..
1.4M chain reaches around the F wheel, a post or bike rack , then snaps in the lock + the wheel lock .. keeps it from quick theft.
But the real reason is They are leaving things off so the Price tag is Lower.
then the customer pays for accessories at point of sale that they want and are willing to pay for.
Bikes are still Not a part of every day urban Life in the US like Germany & Denmark and NL
there the bikes are shipped loaded with Lights locks mudguards racks ..
I f you want a Race Bike . that is another product line of the Shops.
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Last edited by fietsbob; 11-13-16 at 02:40 PM.