Bowery Lane Bicycles - Have you ridden one?
12-14-10, 10:30 AM
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Bowery Lane Bicycles - Have you ridden one?
I've heard a lot of chatter both for and against these bikes, but I have not heard one peep in any review online from someone who's actually ridden one.
If you have, I want to know how you liked it, how does it stack up as a practical city bike? No speculation. If you have ridden other Worksman-made bikes feel free to share that experience also.
If you have, I want to know how you liked it, how does it stack up as a practical city bike? No speculation. If you have ridden other Worksman-made bikes feel free to share that experience also.
12-14-10, 01:24 PM
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That said, if you want a bike that will outlast you then buy a Worksman. If you want to race then look elsewhere.
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
12-14-10, 08:19 PM
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Its a practical city bike. You might also look into the Batavus Bub. Even BD is looking at the city bike market and its not a just hybrid with fenders and a rack slapped on.
The classic city bike is the Raleigh Sports, the finest city/utility bike ever made, period.
The classic city bike is the Raleigh Sports, the finest city/utility bike ever made, period.
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Thanks. I've considered buying a used Raleigh on CL - my one hesitation is that I like to work on my bikes and dealing with whitworth threading seems like a hassle if I want or need to replace/modify stuff.
Otherwise this thread wouldn't be here and I'd already be on a Sports.
Otherwise this thread wouldn't be here and I'd already be on a Sports.
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A Raleigh Sports' parts seldom need to be replaced. A good bike shop can strip the threads to 24 TPI British standard if they need to be replaced.
Fortunately the Sports was built to last.
Fortunately the Sports was built to last.
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Thanks. I've considered buying a used Raleigh on CL - my one hesitation is that I like to work on my bikes and dealing with whitworth threading seems like a hassle if I want or need to replace/modify stuff.
Otherwise this thread wouldn't be here and I'd already be on a Sports.
Otherwise this thread wouldn't be here and I'd already be on a Sports.
I will be interested to see how many of the current crop of bikes are still rolling 25+ years from now.
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"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
12-18-10, 03:09 PM
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Yes, I agree. The oldie goldies like your bike are steel whereas the frames today are Aluminum. I can just see vast piles of decayed corroded aluminum bikes now!!
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
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Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
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"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
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I have a Bowery Lane bike and love it. It's not a light bike and is pretty simple, but I knew that going in (it's a steel frame) and I like that it's no tech.. On the plus side, it'll last forever. They have a new lighter model now- looks like a skinnier frame..
BTW- I don't think they use Worksman's factory anymore, I heard they wanted a better quality bike than what Worksman's could make. The two are not the same company as far as I know.
BTW- I don't think they use Worksman's factory anymore, I heard they wanted a better quality bike than what Worksman's could make. The two are not the same company as far as I know.
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