Originally Posted by
CrankyOne
Tinkering with gear is another big difference in the U.S. and elsewhere. The majority of bicycle riders in northern Europe aren't 'cyclists'. They're not in to gear or tinkering. They don't have computers or gobs of lights on their bikes. They're not too concerned with weight. Their bicycles are for transportation.
Yet ironically, they have an amazing amount variety available to them, and at better prices due to large volumes sold. Its just no where near as "sport" orientated as it is here.
There's even sources such as
Startpagina that rival mega retailers like Niagara. How about a seat post that also functions as a air pump with retractable hose?
http://en.hollandbikeshop.com/bicycl...tegrated-pump/