Here's a 1960s Huffy Sportsman that has everything I'm looking for in a commuter bike. It has three speeds, which is all you need in flat Sacramento. It has a rear rack for mounting panniers or a grocery basket. It has fenders for rainy days, north road bars for an upright riding position and it's as solid as a tank.
And, it's listed for sale for $100. One hundred dollars! Think how many fewer tears you'd shed when this gets stolen than if the same fate befell your $800 Breezer...
It's offered by Vintage Bicycle Supply in Sacramento, a shop that always has something worth seeing and riding. Check it out here.
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But it doesn't have suspension, big tires, big seat and forty-eleven gears! ;-)
ReplyDeleteAmazing people "think" they need something complicated and flashy when a bike as simple and straight forward as this will do the job.
Aaron
Well said, Aaron. I'm increasingly of the opinion that the for the riding I do, everything in excess of three speeds is unnecessary.
ReplyDeleteI found a place to make keys for the Superbe's fork locks... they want $25! But, I think I'll just go for it and get it over with.
I don't think $25 is out of line, especially if they can make a key that works.
ReplyDeleteBTW that $100 price tag is way out of line...I can buy a brand new 27 speed fully suspended MTB for $69.95! (tongue FIRMLY planted in cheek) Unfortunately too many American consumers are hung up on price and new, but that just means more cool used stuff for guys like us. :-D
Aaron