http://www.schwinnbikes.com/bikes/ur...-madison-14401
Looks to be a bit out of my price range. But I'll ask around if any places have it.
I think, if I decide to get the Buzz One, I'm just not gonna mess with the paint. It's not terrible, just not ideal. I'd rather not even risk messing with a possible void in the warranty. But the handlebars are kind of a doody. Also the saddle looks a bit ridiculous. But mainly it's the ridiculous handlebars that get to me.
I'm starting to think maybe I should just get the Buzz One, possibly switch out the handlebars to whatever they have in the store. They were kind of unclear about switching handlebars. One person told me that it is included with a free 30 mins of mechanic labor that I am offered when I buy the bike. But the cost of buying handlebars at the REI store would be included. Or it might be free if I give them the mustache stock handlebars. Another dude told me that it would just be free (parts and labor from REI). And I was told that if I decide to bring in handlebars from outside that it would be $15-$20 in labor.
I'm kind of thinking maybe I should just get the Buzz One. With the satisfaction guaranteed, I suppose I could just return for a refund if I decide I want to get the Felt Brougham down the road; or I'll figure out in the future that I want something else and I'll have a better idea of what I want, and then return the Buzz One. In a way the Buzz One kind of becomes a long-term rental with a hefty deposit I suppose.
But again, I dunno what handlebars to choose.
I kind of liked the narrow handlebars that are offered on the Phixie and the Brougham. I definitely see them as being very practical for getting through traffic. Something I was not comfortable accomplishing with the 'stache handlebars on the Buzz One.
The stock handlebars on the Buzz One, just look stupid to me, not practical for commuting in traffic. But I can see them being comfortable if I just wanted to cruise on a bike path by the river or a wide open street with no traffic.
Is it difficult to change them out myself?
Another thing I realize, is that with the road frames on the Phixie and Brougham, if I ever got into an accident there's a good chance I might fall off the saddle and wreck my bits and pieces on the top tube. Is that a common occurrence with road frames? I remember SlimRider mentioning that there should be about two fingers worth of clearance between the top tube and the jewels. Wouldn't that make it a safety consideration if for whatever reason you launched onto the top tube?
Whereas the Buzz One has a top tube that kind of declines closer to the saddle. I would be less scared of falling on that.
Am I overanalyzing everything????