I just saw that thanks to Off the Beaten Path's link to Grant's very good review of the Herse book. The following article, on city bikes and the needless frou frou of many NAHB creations, is also very good as are his ruminations on what makes up a good City Bike. I don't agree with him completely on the City Bike (my credentials, fwtw: I started urban riding at age 12 or so in New and Old Delhi, India where traffic was more urban than any other place else I've seen) but have to admit that his criteria are very arguable [that means: one can make a very good argument for them].
What, per curiosity, are y'all's (that's all y'all's) ideas about the ideal city bike? Mine (this is of course both very personal and depends on one's commuting situation) includes lowish drop bars for our winds (nothing to make one despair as having to ride into a 25 mph headwind for miles and miles) and a fixed gear just 'cause I like it, dynamo lights (serious omission, Grant) and a permanent rack or saddlebag but not both. Fenders, sure, why not, but then here in high desert ABQ we've been having a drought where we get only half to 2/3 of our annual 9 inches. Oh, and tires no less than 28 mm but no fatter than 35, leaning to good rolling rather than puncture resistance (because if you want to be flat free out here, you'll be riding, as I know some to ride, either an old tire stuffed into the outer tire, or else belted tire + thorn proof tube + sealant, and who the hell wants that?) I'd pay good money to have the Reader four or even twice a year. I think I liked it as much as, perhaps even more than, BQ. -- ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
