Originally Posted by
toddvc
- Is your local bike shop stocking these types of models (fairly upright riding position/fenders/racks lights)?
- Do you see people riding them?
- It appears the commuter-bike market is growing -- do you expect an implosion?
1. Yup.
2. Yup, although I see all kinds of bikes.
3.
Implosion? Nope.
Yeah, I see all kinds of bikes out there. Eventually, though, consistent commuters seem to add many of the same things to their bikes, such as lights, fenders, maybe a rack, etc. The resulting bikes end up looking like a ready-made "commuter bike", differing only in frame geometry and handlebar style.