The "ultimate urban bike"
08-05-14, 06:01 PM
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I am delighted by the Orwellian use of the word "utility." That makes the whole exercise worthwhile to me.
08-06-14, 10:29 PM
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08-06-14, 10:49 PM
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08-06-14, 11:06 PM
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08-10-14, 10:23 AM
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I live in Arlington and ride the Rossyln hill regularly...yea hills exist in the DC area, but be realistic; most elevation changes cyclists experience around here are from bridge overpasses.
A funny thing about DC...it's like LA...very few people living here are actually from here.
08-10-14, 04:48 PM
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You need to ride in the city more. I used to climb Loughboro/Nebraska from MacArthur to Ward Circle every day. I live at Cathedral,so no matter where I go,it's a hill climb to get home. Palisades,Tenley,Cathedral,Glover,G'Town,Cleve Park,Dupont,Mt Pleasant...basically all of NW(where a good chunk of people actually live) is hills.
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08-12-14, 07:12 AM
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The Evo is cool, but it has a super high bottom bracket, coupled with the need for a larger frame to accommodate the rack system. It really looks like it makes for an odd/tough fit. Smaller riders may not get the lower height they need due to the larger frame, and taller riders are crunched up due to the higher bottom bracket height. You can see in the video that the rider has to point his toes to reach the ground at a stop, but while riding doesn't come close to the proper leg extension.
08-24-14, 11:44 PM
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The ultimate urban bike is a Brompton. Seamless integration with other urban methods of transportation. Well, and everything else you need, fenders, racks, internal gears, etc...
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08-25-14, 07:30 AM
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You need to ride in the city more. I used to climb Loughboro/Nebraska from MacArthur to Ward Circle every day. I live at Cathedral,so no matter where I go,it's a hill climb to get home. Palisades,Tenley,Cathedral,Glover,G'Town,Cleve Park,Dupont,Mt Pleasant...basically all of NW(where a good chunk of people actually live) is hills.
