Recreational & Family - Classy looking commuter / recreational bike

If someone is interested in an eyecatching, yet classy about town bike, check out the Electra Amsterdam:

http://www.electrabike.com/06_new/flash_index.html

They only make it in a 3-speed. I think the price is around $550.

It's available in a "Sport" or "Classic" look. The only difference I can find between them is that the Classic has that old-style rear fender skirt.

It has a full chainguard, generator lights, rear rack, fenders, and a coaster brake.

I like it when companies offer snazzy bikes like this.

There are a few more differences. I got to ride one last month (http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=3509965&postcount=118).

Read your link. I agree that these bikes are not optimized for hills. They are city commuters / rec bikes. Even the name allude to this, as Amsterdam doesn't conjure up images of riding in the Alps. This would be a nice bike if one lived on say the north side of Chicago, in the near 'burbs.

Bianchi Milano $650. Nexus 8 speed.
http://bianchiusa.com/typo3temp/2b6315635a.jpg
Leather handgrips. Comfortable saddle. Silky smooth shifting. Lot of fun to ride. Handlebars curve back towards you. If I didn't already have three bikes(just got one for Christmas), I'd get one of these. Also comes in black.

The Bianchi is nice, I saw one in person and really liked it.

There are a lot of cool cruisers out there now, like this:

Felt has a large selection of cruisers. They look cool but they are very heavy.

Redline has a singlespeed commuter called the 925 "9 to 5".
http://www.redlinebicycles.com/adultbikes/bikes/images/large/925-lg.jpg

Bianchi Milano $650. Nexus 8 speed.
http://bianchiusa.com/typo3temp/2b6315635a.jpg
Leather handgrips. Comfortable saddle. Silky smooth shifting. Lot of fun to ride. Handlebars curve back towards you. If I didn't already have three bikes(just got one for Christmas), I'd get one of these. Also comes in black.

+1 If I were made of money I would have one of these.

The Bianchi is nice, I saw one in person and really liked it.

There are a lot of cool cruisers out there now, like this:

Those ARE nice looking! Who makes 'em?

Those ARE nice looking! Who makes 'em?


Check this link out: http://www.bianchiusa.com/07_milano.html

Those ARE nice looking! Who makes 'em?

You were replying to my cool cruiser pics.

There are at least three companies with nice lineups of cool & retro cruisers & city bikes. They are Electra, Felt, and Schwinn. Here are some links to their bikes:

http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/bikes_category.php?id=89

http://www.feltracing.com/products/default.asp?catID=18,24

http://www.electrabike.com/06_new/flash_index.html

Some really neat designs, some of which are the designs used 50 or more years ago.

On the Electra page you have to click on "Cruiser" in the lower left corner, then move your mouse pointer over the names to see small thumbnail pictures. They got too cute with their graphics, to the point of it being less useful.

You were replying to my cool cruiser pics.

There are at least three companies with nice lineups of cool & retro cruisers & city bikes. They are Electra, Felt, and Schwinn. Here are some links to their bikes:

http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/bikes_category.php?id=89

http://www.feltracing.com/products/default.asp?catID=18,24

http://www.electrabike.com/06_new/flash_index.html

Some really neat designs, some of which are the designs used 50 or more years ago.

On the Electra page you have to click on "Cruiser" in the lower left corner, then move your mouse pointer over the names to see small thumbnail pictures. They got too cute with their graphics, to the point of it being less useful.

Thanks Tom!

That Felt Surf City USA is one of the coolest bikes I've seen in a very long time... dang... I wonder if my wife will allow for a 5th? :D