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Isn't that because of endemic bike theft and city bikes are not really expensive they start to top out where a good entry level MTB starts.
by walshemj 8y ago
Isn't that because of endemic bike theft and city bikes are not really expensive they start to top out where a good entry level MTB starts.
- KozmoNau7 8y agoIn Amsterdam and Copenhagen alike, a lot of bikes are sort of community property, usually involuntarily. I ride a reasonably nice bike for transport, which I keep well-maintained and always secure with two locks. But most bikes I see are in a rather sorry state, with rusty dangling chains, wobbly wheels, flat tires and busted accessories. Yet they seem to still perform adequately well for their task.
- rorykoehler 8y agoIn Berlin the joke is you rent your bikes for an indefinite time-period when you buy it. Having your bike stolen every few months hurts less when you paid €20 (and suspected it was already stolen before).