Originally Posted by UniChris

Yes



That is indeed a problem - but despite it, there are already people using bikes for transport

• Because they enjoy it
• Because they believe strongly in minimizing the use of motor vehicles
• Because their financial situation gives them no alternative

Making bike-based transport safer and more popular is indeed important. But the linked article and this thread is focused specifically on the needs of that last group - the people who already see a bike as their only choice, but need to find one suitable without sinking a lot of time into chasing the variations of the used market.

Not that what works there couldn't also be appealing to those who could afford (and may in fact own) a better bike for enjoyment rides, but would prefer to only risk a budget bike where having to lock up outside, winter road salt, etc aspects of commute/utility cycling are concerned.