New singlespeed townie / relaxed bike for girlfriend
06-01-14, 01:07 AM
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Those Shimano Nexus hubs are bullet proof. Chro-molly frame is a plus. She'll appreciate the chain guard - no-one likes black marks on their legs and trousers, I've found women to be even less forgiving. Full length mud guards mean you can ride on wet roads without getting muck all over you - I've found that while it's rare I ride in rain, I'm often on a wet road in winter. Fit a carrier and/or basket, maybe reconsider the saddle, sounds perfect.
06-01-14, 02:42 AM
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If she rides it and loves it, go for it. I does seem to fill your original brief. 
Those bars do look horribly straight but that's the sort of thing that's easily changed. It pays to remember that the American market only has relevance to Americans, for those of us who live elsewhere, the local industry is usually more useful and in your case, Europe is the home of cycling (my benighted country just whimpers and does what the industry dictates ... at inflated prices).
Those bars do look horribly straight but that's the sort of thing that's easily changed. It pays to remember that the American market only has relevance to Americans, for those of us who live elsewhere, the local industry is usually more useful and in your case, Europe is the home of cycling (my benighted country just whimpers and does what the industry dictates ... at inflated prices).
Those Shimano Nexus hubs are bullet proof. Chro-molly frame is a plus. She'll appreciate the chain guard - no-one likes black marks on their legs and trousers, I've found women to be even less forgiving. Full length mud guards mean you can ride on wet roads without getting muck all over you - I've found that while it's rare I ride in rain, I'm often on a wet road in winter. Fit a carrier and/or basket, maybe reconsider the saddle, sounds perfect.
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06-01-14, 09:03 AM
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It does look like the handlebar and stem are all one piece. It does look nice, though!
I had never used an IGH before I moved to Sweden, but I'm really starting to like mine! I do have to go about learning to rebuild it sometime soon, though...
I had never used an IGH before I moved to Sweden, but I'm really starting to like mine! I do have to go about learning to rebuild it sometime soon, though...
06-01-14, 09:34 AM
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Have you checked out Skeppshult? I think they make some really good looking stuff. I haven't gotten to ride any of them yet, though. The frames are also made in Sweden, which is cool!
