Originally Posted by
bikinpolitico
The disk brakes and internal gearing look good, but why can't we have a bike with a rack, fenders, and chain guard as well? This is clearly geared toward urban cycling, yet these very practical components are routinely left off these bikes. I'm also not a fan of the mountain bike handle bars.
The rack on the Giant Trans Send Ex that people linked to is exactly why I'm not fond of manufacturers putting racks on stuff on the bikes - look at that thing. It's tiny. It's wood - in addition to the "wood panelling" effect, is that going to hold up in the winter?? And I can't tell if it actually has a place to attach a rear bag to...