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Old 05-12-15 | 01:31 PM
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From: Michigan USA

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Originally Posted by wphamilton
We generally don't spend that much on parts and accessories for commuter bikes. We're too cheap for that.

A dynamo hub for example might be cool, but then again I wouldn't care for the extra weight and slight drag. Not all of the time anyway. So a light plus battery (brighter than yours) is $20 not $470. Tune-up is free, spokes are a few bucks each (DIY). A cheap but serviceable rear wheel is half or a third of what you expect.

So, to answer your question: we don't.
Looks like I live in the wrong part of the world for bicycle commuting.
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