Bike of the day

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    Thinking about getting a new bike. I saw this one:

    But then again, I question, is this a bike for me?

    I cycle to the market and around the town, cruise around. Would like mudguards, so I can cycle to the gym even in light rain without getting dirty. Light is handy, too.

    I am more of a minimalist guy. Would a fixie be better for me? Single speed, light-weight. But what about the mudguards.

    It's so hard to decide that I might just stick to my old bike. Damn.

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    • You can put mudguards on any bike. For the market and gym you can get a rack with panniers. For minimal maintenance get an internal hub.palimpsest
    • depends, if you want to have a commuter bike but sometimes pedal outside the city and with some friends I wouldn't buy a fixed gear.oey_oey
    • Get the most dorky looking bicycle. So it's not attractive to thieves.shapesalad
    • disc brakes are really nice but do you need them? the big question would be if you need gears. like a hub gear system like nexus can be practical.oey_oey
    • Single speed = big no.shapesalad
    • https://www.halfords…shapesalad
    • It has 8 gears. It's this one: https://www.schindel…SimonFFM
    • The halfords looks good. I am location in Germany though.SimonFFM
    • It's not really my type but I have to say that it has good parts and seems like a good practical city bike.oey_oey
    • Price went up 150 EUR from yesterday to today. Suckers. Makes me less wanting one.SimonFFM
    • keep us posted on the mudguards situation!Krassy
    • I still ride fixed gear, I have a chill ratio as I rarely go over 20kms in and around city. Super smooth, front brake only to help with stop and start traffic.slappy
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