Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike

I recommend city bike style bikes. Fenders, internal gears, racks, no weight weenie crap. These bikes are not desired by thieves and are scorned by style-men hipster types who like to spend their time and money emulating the racers boys of old. Cheap practical and reliable. Can be a bear when ridding into a stiff wind but it balances out when the wind is behind. A used English three speed or American light middle weight three speed (Schwinn, Columbia, Sears, Huffy etc ) would also work and probably be almost given away at garage sales or at the Goodwill. Just resist the idea of converting into a hipster's dream bike cause then your pride and joy will not only cost more and be less practical but become a bigger target for thieves.

I commuted daily for 4 years in Germany with this bike and use it on the weekends now. Bike cost $200 new, accessories about $150. Thief appeal = 0; Praise from Hipsters/Style Men/ Lance WannaBes = 0; Practicality, reliability and fun for stress free commuting = Priceless.




I use this bike now for commuting and have for the last 3 3/4 years. Bike cost $130 new, accessories about $150-200. Thief appeal = 0; Praise from Hipsters/Style Men/ Lance WannaBes = 0; Practicality, reliability and fun for stress free commuting = Priceless.