Originally Posted by
caloso
How hilly is Omaha? I'd always thought the Bianchi San Jose would make a nice SS commuter if your topography would allow it.
Incredibly so. I can't imagine using a SS or fixie here. The bike that I first used when I started commuting was a 5-speed Schwinn Collegiate and it wouldn't shift the lowest and highest gears. I had to dismount and walk almost all the time when I was going up hills.
Thanks again for all the suggestions and advice~!