Originally Posted by Barabaika
OK. Please, summarize for me all advantages of mountain bikes over commuter bikes for commuting.
Oh my.
Originally Posted by Barabaika
What I've read here:
* they are more light-weight and have lockable suspensions to ride in the streets
Some are/do. BTW,I bought a scale and was weighing some of my bikes this weekend. Both my F600 and Crosstrails are lighter than my Milano. In fact,my all-steel,disc brake,7sp Nexus Surly is even lighter than my Milano.
Originally Posted by Barabaika
* the tires are slow and noisy, but that's OK for short commutes
Tires are a moot point. They can be changed easily and relatively cheaply.
Originally Posted by Barabaika
* the derailleur systems are much superior. All 27 gears can be used, no chain rubbing, no chain crossing, no chain falling.
BTW,here in DC it's hard to find a bike mechanic that will work on an internal gear hub. YMMV.
Originally Posted by Barabaika
* the hand brakes are so good that you can safely accelerate going downhill in the streets ignoring any traffic lights and intersections. You can stop in an eyewink.
Proper hand brakes are safer than coaster brakes.
Originally Posted by Barabaika
* mountain bikes allow you to ride at the speed of traffic. It means when the traffic goes uphill, you can go at the speed of 45mph. Why do you need the granny and even the middle chainring?
Originally Posted by Barabaika
* American streets are all unpaved and full of potholes. A mountain bike is a must.
Heh. Ride downtown in DC.
Originally Posted by Barabaika
* single speed chains and sprockets are more prone to wear than 8 and 9-speed ones
* single-speed chains break all the time making coaster brakes unreliable. Brake cables never break.
Noone said any of that. And hand brakes give you 2 brakes in case one fails.
Originally Posted by Barabaika
* All American women know and understand how to shift derailleur bikes.
Your original post was insulting. Would it really be that big of a deal to admit you put your foot in your mouth?