Originally Posted by
Eric S.
Sorry, I'm out! The whole point of bicycle commuting is to save money, not spend more than you could get a used car for (I realize US$4,500 is pushing it for a used car these days).
Not to me. I actually prefer to ride my bike. You don't have to be poor to choose to use a bicycle for transportation. For example, in the city it makes it much easier to get around than finding a parking spot and then walk to your destination.
Anyway, I don't really like the look of the bike in the OP. It looks heavy and cumbersome (coming from someone who rides a cargo bike, that might seem ironic).