Originally Posted by
nstone
This may sound strange, but personally I'm deciding between a steel swift folder with an IGH and a singlespeed road/track bike (Iro in particular). Singlespeed road bikes are zippy and fun, but folders are so convenient, it's a tough call. I live in New York. Regardless, I remain interested in anyone's preference and open to further suggestions.
Originally Posted by
nstone
How about urban commuters? What do you like to ride in the city?
Realize commuting in the suburbs and in the city might necessitate different set-ups.
You can rent different type of bicycles, then do your typical route to get a feel for things.
I live in NJ and commute to New York City 3 or 4 times a week, then go on weekend rides
with my club and also do century rides. This is why I chose a roadbike and have been happy
with that choice for a few years. For a long time I refused to get another bike, but I realized
that I really enjoyed having a folding bike when traveling and sometimes when I commute; I
might use the bus or subway to save time.
Typical NYC commute on my roadbike:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0slPlNDxBi0
No NYC videos yet w/ my folding bike, but you get the idea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=Jea4lv48bDQ