Originally Posted by
BobbyG
Nice! Looks like a big gear range. I almost bought a similar bike three years ago, but with drop bars. It came with fenders, rack and generator lights. I went with a skinny steel-frame bike that just felt a little more "right", but I would be very happy with the bike you chose (except I can't ride straight bars anymore).
The bike does have a nice wide gear range and I've had a lot of fun on just riding around the neighborhood getting use to it. I wasn't sure I would like the flat bars but they are actually quite comfortable (may be my middle age body speaking). I'll start actually commuting on the bike next week (I've been fighting the flu this week). I'm very impressed with the bike so far - especially the 42 tires! - and I'm excited to start riding in to work a few time a week.