Originally Posted by
3alarmer
...no. The one I have and ride here is not what you describe, and has much more the feel of a sport tourer.
But if you got a Huffy, you could get [MENTION=376137]Johnny Mullet[/MENTION] to weld it for you, so there's that to think about too.
I'm speaking relatively/comparatively ... I see guys here in the city on nimble BMX bikes like Mexican jumping beans, lightweight fixies, and aggressive riding in extreme traffic conditions. The Motobecane Grand Tourer is heavy and not especially nimble for negotiating the fast moving and unexpected flow that is NYC streets: thick traffic, obstacles, people, and varying road conditions. But it gets the job done (without being thief bait) and it's faster, lighter, and more nimble than a Citibike .... which is a durable sluggish tank.