Originally Posted by
puckett129
I don't follow how you are proving anything about the reliability of geared bikes by commuting on this bike; a bike marketed specifically to teens and 20-somethings looking to get in on the multicolored fixie bike "culture."
You may well prove that a $450 single speed is reliable, but I would argue that it should be or you got ripped off.
Why don't you post a picture yourself and then I can assess your style and whether you have the necessary credibility to tell me whether I was ripped off. If you don't understand style than how can you make that assessment?
By your tone that is filled with angst, I would wager not.