Hey there TohTruck!

I like the Felt Brougham choice. That exemplifies excellent taste in single speeds. Of course, you may augment your riding potential by considering the best hybrid of the year 2011, according to the editor of Bicycling magazine. The Jamis Coda Sport won this most coveted award just last year. The Jamis Coda Sport has a chromoly steel frame, much like that of the Brougham. Instead of having only a single speed, you'll be accessible to 24 speeds. If you should decide later to take your Coda off-road, onto dirt trails and across the country side, then you'll have no problem. As a hybrid, it's made for that type of terrain, as well. Should the country and wooded trails become challenging, that's ok too. Your Coda can easily be equipped with 38mm wide tires, that will meet just about any dirt-trail challenge. The Jamis Coda can also be equipped with both rack and fenders, should you decide to deliver groceries in the slushed covered winter streets of New York city.

Since the Jamis Coda is made of chromoly steel (just like the Brougham), your bicycle will last for a very long time, provided that you keep it dry. As your components begin to show wear, you can eventually upgrade, at your leisure. However, since you're not climbing any hills, or involved in any type of racing, your components should hold up pretty well.

So there you have it! My two recommedations are the Jamis Coda Sport and the Felt Brougham. You can't go wrong with either one. However, you will get more bang for the buck with the Coda!

www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/street/coda/12_codasport_rd.html
(click on the black color)

- Slim

PS.

Theft prevention:

Place an obviously well-used (but comfortable) seat or saddle on your bike. A ripped and taped-looking seat is an obvious turn-off. Also, if you have a quick release seat, you can just take a nice seat with you. Thieves like to sell saddles. They don't like to ride bikes without seats!

Get some duct tape. Wrap it around the lengths of your top and down tubes. Spray paint the duct tape with some kinda dull black paint. Don't get the paint on your bike, just the tape.

Immediately get the New York Fahgettaboudit U-Lock. Next month, add the New York Fahgettaboudit Chain and Disc Lock. Thereafterwards, always use the two in conjunction with one another. Always take your bicycle indoors, with you, whenever you can. You should always keep your bike indoors, over night.

* Always park and lock your bike next to a better looking (more expensive) bike, that has a cheaper-looking lock.

Proper Locking:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZDq1vkiZwA&feature=player_embedded

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dscni2TTbYA&feature=related