Originally Posted by dagomike
Iwent to my LBS today. He had about 8 various Townies on the floor. They are kinda cool. I liked them. He said the 8 speed is discontinued and no longer available. I may get a 3 speed for friends and relatives to ride. I like the simplicity of em. Coaster brake, 3 speed, no shock,no derailler, life is good.
Good News! I wrote to Electra and here is the reply that came today!
"Thank you for your interest in Electra Bicycles. The Townie 8 is still being made and I have the mens model in stock right now. The ladies model will be back in stock in a few weeks. Most of this confusion comes from Shimano (the company making the 8speed internal hub) having limited availability on some of their products this year. That caused our Townie 8 to be limited for about a month this summer. Our 8speed model is the flagship of the Townie line and is a strong part of our 2005 lineup also. If you have any other questions feel free to contact me at anytime.
Thanks,
John"