Originally Posted by
orewatsuyoi
Though at the same time this bike felt like if i hit a big pothole something would break and removavle tires is a pretty big nono for me. I invested ina good lock already but as I said Im a native new yorker and know what my city is capable of haha.. also I do not look for potholes but streets can be dark at nigt and when all your emergy is focused on going as fast as you can they cam sneak up on you pretty good.
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I am looking for durability foremost.
Any steel frame in good shape is going to hold up just fine to the punishing NYC streets, it's the tires and wheels you should focus on.
Think higher spoke counts like 32 or 36, maybe a Vee rim, double-walled that can still accommodate a fairly wide tire. This may make the bike feel a little heavier, but the tradeoff is worth it, if you're going to avoid fixing flats all the time.