Originally Posted by
livedarklions
I see people who regularly ride [upright city bikes] in the 20 mph range, and I ride my FX3 a bit faster. Drop bars really don't offer a lot of advantage in a trafficked urban area. Upright bikes are not built for road racing, but they can be very fast transportation for a fit rider.
Yes, a strong rider can get an upright city bike to go fairly quickly.
That does not change the fact that they are designed for casual riders who ride slowly.