Interesting Website: Commuting Bikes in USA
08-03-08, 08:57 AM
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Interesting Website: Commuting Bikes in USA
It's not the greatest list of commuter bicycles sold in the USA, but you might find something of interest. There is also some other tips and accessories for commuting that some might find handy.
https://www.nordicgroup.us/commutebike/
https://www.nordicgroup.us/commutebike/
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Wonder how up-to-date that site is. The Giant Tran Send didn't make the list, and absolutely nothing was mentioned about Bianchi?
08-03-08, 11:27 AM
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It's a great site, but they used a very strict definition of a commuter, including the need for a chainguard. There are lots of commute worthy bikes that aren't on there.
08-03-08, 12:07 PM
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It was updated last August. Since the last year has seen an extraordinary increase in city/utility/commuting style bikes, I hope it gets updated again soon. There's so much more available in August 2008 than August 2007.
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A commuter bicycle has the following components from the factory:
1. Chain guard
1. Chain guard
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Generators?
Why do they add cost to these bikes with those ridiculous generators that snap into place. The only good generator I've heard of was a German made hub which supposedly shuts itself off when there's no power draw (I don't know what its called and don't have any clue how it does that, sorry -- heresay).
Just put a $50 headlight with batteries on it. If you want to be eco-friendly include a $30 set of rechargeable batteries and a charger. Recommend that they carry an extra set of batteries
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Why do they add cost to these bikes with those ridiculous generators that snap into place. The only good generator I've heard of was a German made hub which supposedly shuts itself off when there's no power draw (I don't know what its called and don't have any clue how it does that, sorry -- heresay).
Just put a $50 headlight with batteries on it. If you want to be eco-friendly include a $30 set of rechargeable batteries and a charger. Recommend that they carry an extra set of batteries
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Generators?
Why do they add cost to these bikes with those ridiculous generators that snap into place. The only good generator I've heard of was a German made hub which supposedly shuts itself off when there's no power draw (I don't know what its called and don't have any clue how it does that, sorry -- heresay).
Just put a $50 headlight with batteries on it. If you want to be eco-friendly include a $30 set of rechargeable batteries and a charger. Recommend that they carry an extra set of batteries.
Why do they add cost to these bikes with those ridiculous generators that snap into place. The only good generator I've heard of was a German made hub which supposedly shuts itself off when there's no power draw (I don't know what its called and don't have any clue how it does that, sorry -- heresay).
Just put a $50 headlight with batteries on it. If you want to be eco-friendly include a $30 set of rechargeable batteries and a charger. Recommend that they carry an extra set of batteries
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Theft of battery powered bike lights is a huge problem here.
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It's not the greatest list of commuter bicycles sold in the USA, but you might find something of interest. There is also some other tips and accessories for commuting that some might find handy.
https://www.nordicgroup.us/commutebike/
https://www.nordicgroup.us/commutebike/
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That might be true in some parts, but I'm afraid in many places the theft of a small portable item like this means instead that some young person with insufficient morals and good sense is looking to steal something simply for the sake of stealing it. It's much the same with hood ornaments on cars, for the few cars that still have them.
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Somewhat off topic, but if you go to Google Trends and search "bicycle," it's interesting to see the results. The all time search high of the term was during the gas crisis of 08. Neat stuff.
https://www.google.com/trends?q=Bicyc...ate=all&sort=0
https://www.google.com/trends?q=Bicyc...ate=all&sort=0
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Generators?
Why do they add cost to these bikes with those ridiculous generators that snap into place. The only good generator I've heard of was a German made hub which supposedly shuts itself off when there's no power draw (I don't know what its called and don't have any clue how it does that, sorry -- heresay).
Just put a $50 headlight with batteries on it. If you want to be eco-friendly include a $30 set of rechargeable batteries and a charger. Recommend that they carry an extra set of batteries.
Why do they add cost to these bikes with those ridiculous generators that snap into place. The only good generator I've heard of was a German made hub which supposedly shuts itself off when there's no power draw (I don't know what its called and don't have any clue how it does that, sorry -- heresay).
Just put a $50 headlight with batteries on it. If you want to be eco-friendly include a $30 set of rechargeable batteries and a charger. Recommend that they carry an extra set of batteries
.2. I would have thought the same dang thing, but then I saw pics of modern LED generator lights. There's no way your $50 battery light puts out this much light. Take a look:
https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/headlights.asp
07-27-09, 06:14 PM
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eh ... nothing with drops ...
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Odd...I thought that a commuter bicycle was a bicycle used for commuting. The bicycle that I use for commuting looks (and rides) nothing like those on that site.
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