Originally Posted by
osric
I've been looking for a local dealer for a proper upright Dutch bike and discovered that
Bicycle Belle in Somerville, MA carries Workcycles and Gazelle, so I'll be heading over there at some point this summer to try out a few bikes.
The hybrid that I use as my daily bike is really showing its limits lately for hauling stuff around (I carry video production equipment and groceries a lot, sometimes both at the same time!). I sure could use a double kickstand and one of those wheel stabilizers!
From pricing I've seen, it may actually be comparable to fly to Amsterdam and buy a bike there rather than purchase through a dealer. I'm keeping an eye on flight prices just in case.
If your bike is working well, it is super easy to add a double kickstand and wheel stabilizer. I added this to my public bike for around $40 total. I spent a $10 or so to install. I added these to my new Soma Buena Vista. The setup was a bit different and I have a sturdier kickstand so these were around $60 since the shell stabilizer needed fender bolts. The stabilizers (velo Orange stocks them) on there own are around $12. It made a difference on my public bike, but got a little out of balance when I added the Dynamo. On the some, with the fender mounts, it is more stable.
I'd recommend these upgrades for any bike as they are easy to find after market.