Comments on: The Ideal Bike http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/2212/bikes/the-ideal-bike/ Cycling info - advice and tips Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:22:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8 By: tejvan http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/2212/bikes/the-ideal-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-30768 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:12:55 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=2212#comment-30768 Thanks for info and comments Ian. Nice blog at http://www.lazyriderbicycleblog.blogspot.com/

]]> By: ian... http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/2212/bikes/the-ideal-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-30765 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:02:43 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=2212#comment-30765 I wrote a post yesterday in a similar vein, regarding step thro frames and agree with your friend up to point.

* The biggest barrier in the way of a step thro frame I can see for a man, is that it is often referred to as a ‘womens’ frame!

* The ‘Taiwan’ issue – Sturmey Archer products are now made in Taiwan & are just too good to disregard for everyday bikes.

* ‘Brakes should be with steel commands’ – possibly meaning rod brakes. Ask your mate ‘Wazzup with Cables?’ ;>D Coaster brakes seem pretty common on dutch bikes & I’ve had them recommended to me recently by a convert.

* Locks – the dutch-type frame lock on the Gazelle can be used with a cable to stop the (really heavy & awkward to carry) bike going walkies.

* No mudguards? I couldn’t imagine riding without them now, except on a really dry day & no puddles in sight. But then I’m not riding time-trials either lol

Nice (white) bike btw. It’s saddle reminds me of an old Yellow Pages advert! “I were raaight about that saddle.” Youch!

]]> By: Chris http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/2212/bikes/the-ideal-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-30764 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:29:52 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=2212#comment-30764 Trek make their high end frames in the US

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nVbmcnsXXs

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