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God, that maintenance thing is really a huge factor. I used to be a bike tech. Somebody ordering a $5000 mountain bike might take a full day to put together. B
by ian-g 5y ago
God, that maintenance thing is really a huge factor.
I used to be a bike tech. Somebody ordering a $5000 mountain bike might take a full day to put together. But if you gave me $5000 in cruiser bikes, I could have them all put together well and get some maintenance done. I really loathe how cruisers look, but goddamn they're some of the sturdiest pieces of junk I've ever worked on
- crispyambulance 5y agoYeah, I am sure they are. I was actually thinking more of crappy $800 50lb "mountain bikes" with those cheap-ass all-plastic grip shifters and shitty "suspension" forks VERSUS an $800 basic city bike with low-end Shimano internal gear hub (or even single-speed). I think many folks have developed a taste for actual practicality in their cycling needs and this is a good thing.
- ian-g 5y agoOh definitely. Going back to that awful hideous cruiser. I hate it so much. But if you have a bad back, that's the bike for you no question. You sit upright and you can add a rack for pannier bags. Upright posture, no weight there. It's an excellent design ergonomically speaking