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Forum: Commuting

02-28-14, 03:15 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

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Posted By CrankyOne

Note that I did say 'if' you go back. :-) Glad...

Note that I did say 'if' you go back. :-) Glad the shop got things sorted for you.

Forum: Commuting

02-27-14, 08:33 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

. There's a vast difference in a euro-style bike...

. There's a vast difference in a euro-style bike and an actual euro or Dutch city bike. That said, there are junk bikes made everywhere. Firstly, I didn't say no routine maintenance, I said less than...

Forum: Commuting

02-27-14, 04:06 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

I think I quite strongly disagree. A well made...

I think I quite strongly disagree. A well made city/Dutch bike with internal gear and brake hubs, enclosed chaincase and good tires is probably much more reliable than a car and also requires less...

Forum: Commuting

02-27-14, 03:56 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

Cool. Makes sense. It will take some getting use...

Cool. Makes sense. It will take some getting use to, but you'll get there.

BTW, the reason I think you see so many people, men and women, riding drop bars in the U.S. has more to do with what's...

Forum: Commuting

02-26-14, 08:42 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

Just curious, why?

Just curious, why?

Forum: Commuting

02-26-14, 08:35 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

This is one reason, among many, that many women...

This is one reason, among many, that many women prefer upright bars since they place your hands in a more natural position and make it much easier to pull on the brake levers.

Forum: Commuting

02-24-14, 06:06 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

Great looking bike. How's carrying it up the...

Great looking bike. How's carrying it up the steps?

Forum: Commuting

02-04-14, 09:45 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

Good choices. You should be a happy camper. Make...

Good choices. You should be a happy camper. Make sure to report back on how you like it.

Forum: Commuting

02-04-14, 09:14 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

If it's the same quality and geometry as...

If it's the same quality and geometry as Workcycles, Gazelle, or Azor you'll be quite happy. Which hubs did you get?

Forum: Commuting

01-30-14, 10:15 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

It's their transportation. Most kids, I think...

It's their transportation. Most kids, I think something like 80%, ride their bikes to school every day. They ride their bikes to go shopping with their parents, to go to a friends or grandma's for a...

Forum: Commuting

01-30-14, 10:12 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

I think the bulk of the populations of Germany,...

I think the bulk of the populations of Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark might disagree with that. They routinely do 50 or 60 mile rides on their city bikes (EG, Dutch Oma's and Opa's).

Forum: Commuting

01-22-14, 06:50 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

Great write-up on the bikes and your impressions....

Great write-up on the bikes and your impressions.

The advantages of IGH are almost zero maintenance/adjustment, very reliable, can withstand all weather without problems, very quiet, and allows...

Forum: Commuting

01-18-14, 09:30 AM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

I think with bikes, if you want quality, you'll...

I think with bikes, if you want quality, you'll have to pay. On the other hand, paying doesn't mean you'll get quality so you still have to sort it out a bit. Not everybody needs the same quality...

Forum: Commuting

01-18-14, 09:13 AM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

We were leaning heavily towards getting a couple...

We were leaning heavily towards getting a couple of the 8i's. They're kind of a strange geometry though. We test rode quite a bit on two occasions thinking we'd get use to them, but could never get...

Forum: Commuting

01-16-14, 09:20 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

You'd have to email Workcycles to ask about the...

You'd have to email Workcycles to ask about the Secret Service weight. Azor, Workcycles, and Bakfiets are closely tied to each other through friendships. Azor makes all of the frames. The Oma and Opa...

Forum: Commuting

01-13-14, 04:32 PM

Replies: 155

Commuter Bike that's also fun to ride on weekends: Linus/Public Mixtes?

Views: 75,982

Posted By CrankyOne

Linus seems to have a bit better reputation than...

Linus seems to have a bit better reputation than Public, FWTW. A workcycles secret service might work, though might be a tad more than you want to spend and I'm not sure about the weight. 35lbs...

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