Originally Posted by PaulH

Which led to the following bike:
Kettler Sliverstar with Nexus-7 internal gears, full fenders, rear rack, partial chaincase, step-through frame, and drum brakes
upgraded with Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires for summer and Nokian Hakkapilita W-106 studded tires for winter, Shimano front dynohub, Trail-A-Bike, and InStep Turbo Trailer

Advantages: Saves $12 per day, mostly in parking; gives me enough exercise to be healthy. Normally slightly slower than driving but much faster when there is snow or ice.

Disadvantages: Twist shifter hard to use when hands are wet, Rohloff would be better for climbing steep hills with child. Bike and accessories were difficult to find. Difficult to get bike into station wagon


Paul