Originally Posted by
graywolf
I was looking through Walmart's bicycle listing on their website and found that they sell a Hollandia 3-speed 28" bike
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hollandia-...-Bike/16539719
Kind of interesting that the 3-speed cost one $150 more than the single-speed version.
OK, OK, I know it ain't made in England, and it probably ain't made in Holland either, but it is a new hub geared 3-speed for reasonable money.
That interests me. About three years ago, I wrote a shot article about utility bicycling on my blog
http://graywolfphoto.com/journal/200...arian-cycling/. To make it a bit more on topic, at the top of the blog you can see in the header photo a photo of my Dunelt taken before I put on the rear stand. Funny seems like I don't have a photo of it with the stand. I guess I will have to take one. The chaincase came from Yellow Jersey, I got lucky they sent me a plain black one.
Someone on the Yahoo IGH group just bought one of the single speed Opa versions, still waiting on a report. The Hollandia brand is a low end brand that is sold in the EU. At one point they were made in Holland, but got pushed to eastern Europe somewhere. The parts are made in China now. My biggest beef is that they only come in one size and in my case too small for me and too large for my wife.
For about $40 more you can get a
Torker T300 from an LBS completely assembled and ready to ride. Or a
KHS Green. Both models are available in a range of sizes. FWIW I have a Redline R530 which is a sister bike to Torker. Mine happens to be a 7 speed IGH model but is similar in design, well built and a good value for the money.
Aaron
