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"Small Wheels, Tall Seat Bicycles" The reason is these bicycles can be folded and carried upstairs to your apartment.
by albertcardona 18y ago
"Small Wheels, Tall Seat Bicycles"
The reason is these bicycles can be folded and carried upstairs to your apartment.
- jeroen 18y agoProbably more important is that they can be taken on the train for free. That makes it useful on both ends of a commute.
- mdemare 18y agoAnd you can keep an eye on them in the train. Actually, most of the strangeness in this article can be explained by the pervasive fear of bike theft.
- Luc 18y agoMore likely, it's because they can be taken on public transport without paying extra. In Belgium trains have a special compartment for bicycles, but during rush hour they sometimes fill up quickly, so you can't be sure you'll be able to take your bike with you. So these small bikes are cheaper to take on the train, and more convenient.