Originally Posted by
PaulH
Why not? Worldwide, most bike commuters probably use bikes of this type. If it's flat, anything else just adds inconvenience, cost, or unreliability.
Correct, all of Europe rides a "city-bike" or Cruiser-type bike because it's flat and most people ride less than 20 miles/day round-trip. You don't need a road bike for commuting and there are many reasons not to go with a road bike as a commuter (i.e. where a city-bike is very advantageous.)