Some 'Electra' bike questions for you..
I have some questions I hope some of you can help me with.
1. Someone once told me that because of an upright seating position that it is very difficult for a comfort bike such as these to go very fast. If so, why offer such a bike with 21 or 24 speeds? Wouldn't anything over the 8 speed nexus be pretty overkill for this type of bike?
2. Is this something you can ride a century on? My wifes Trek Navigator 400 (8 speed nexus) equipped bike is VERY comfortable. However I can't stand to even ride it for more than 5 miles. The fat seat just puts my ass to sleep. If the answer is no, what if you swapped the seat for a springer brooks?
3. I've noticed that a larger number of purchasers purchased the Townie 21 over the 24 and the price difference is a bit minimal. Why would anyone purchase a Townie 21 over a Townie 24?
4. About how much do a Townie 21/24 weigh? I'm going to assume the Nexus equipped models are tanks.
Thanks in advance.