Originally Posted by
Maelochs
I have personally broken a BSO just commuting in a tough urban environment. So, you keep your bike and ride it and love it. That's great. Experience has shown me that if I had it, It would be broken.
I have to wonder about the alleged superior durability/reliability for commuting in "tough urban environments" of the so-called better bicycles touted by BF enthusiasts.
The toughest environment most computer bicycles likely endure is long exposure to the weather while parked outdoors, or wear and tear while parking on crowded bicycle racks such as those found on college campuses, environments usually avoided by those with expensive bicycles.
Icy heavily salted streets are another tough environment for any bicycle and I doubt that bicycles with an LBS provenance fare much better than any other bicycle given the same amount of care.