Originally Posted by
rollagain
It's two pounds heavier than the Dream 24, which I was also considering, and it'll get heavier before I'm done, with fenders, a rack, lights, toolkit, etc., etc.
This one is a little beefier, with 12-gauge spokes and, I suspect, some other heavier construction to carry a 300 lb load, as opposed to the 250 for the Dreams.
Funny thing is, they HAD it listed as weighing 54 pounds, and changed that figure after I wrote them to question it.
I'm now also looking at Dutch-style bikes, and most of those weigh at least 45 lbs, but they come off the floor fully equipped for all-weather use, with fenders and chainguards, and often with a dynamo-powered light set. All steel frames, with rare exceptions; some come with businesslike rear racks. They mostly seem to be in the same price bracket as well.
The 54lbs sounds maybe a touch high but not wholly far off.
You can get or build a steel bike with all the useful stuff for a lot less weight. It might be a more fun ride for longer distance rather than a dutch bike.
Unfortunately while the Dutch bikes have all the stuff it is often the cheaper stuff to fit the Dutchistanian style of bikes. They are looking for the same bike as everyone else with parts that aren't worth caring about since they might get "stolen"?ish? not really sure how it works over there.