[CENTER]I still would say I'm fairly new at riding bicycles. I had a multiple mountain bikes which I used often as a child but right around when I purchased a car when I was 19 I realized how much more I like riding my bike. So I saved money and bought my first road bike which I've heard was a gamble because of the transition to them. I didn't use it much the first year but for the next five years I could not wait for warmer weather to ride more than drive. I've realized its great for long rides and I'll be using it for charity rides but what I was wondering if anyone has two bikes that they use for serious riding and for when they just need to run to the grocery store or do some errands. I've been looking at a lot of bikes but I was hoping to get some more ideas. I don't want something that will break my bank if that is possible.[/CENTER]
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Favorite Errand Bike?
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2 bikes! My wife wishes I only had 2 bikes.
My 'round town errand bike is a fixie and I love, love, LOVE riding it and it's my go to bike for short trips to the store to pick up an quick item or two. Plus, it's not a real flashy bike so I don't think anyone is tempted to steal it. I don't recommend going the pure fixie (I don't even have a cog on flip side of the hub, and no brakes) route, but a single speed flat bar bike is a cheap, easy, simple, low-maintenance bike to have.
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ABNPFDR said:
2 bikes! My wife wishes I only had 2 bikes.
My 'round town errand bike is a fixie and I love, love, LOVE riding it and it's my go to bike for short trips to the store to pick up an quick item or two. Plus, it's not a real flashy bike so I don't think anyone is tempted to steal it. I don't recommend going the pure fixie (I don't even have a cog on flip side of the hub, and no brakes) route, but a single speed flat bar bike is a cheap, easy, simple, low-maintenance bike to have.
My old roommate had a fixie and I loved taking it out for a spin and doing errands on it. So light and simple. Also very plain and nondescript. We would joke about what would happen if someone tried to steal it... chances are they would get 25 feet away before they either crashed it or just gave up.
Unfortunately it ended up getting stolen right off the back of our deck! -
What works best as a utility bike depends on the rider, the location, and what you intend to carry on it. if you have an old mountain bike, that could work. If you have to go out an buy something, look at your needs. A fixie or singlespeed is good if you're athletic and your locale isn't too hilly. I could also suggest a Trek FX, an Electra Townie, or a Surly Big Dummy, but I wouldn't make a recommendation without knowing more about you.
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My wife has an Electra Townie 3i. I love that bike. It's just so well made. We'll still have that thing 20 years from now. Super comfortable ride.
Oldbobcat is correct in saying that there are many bikes that will suit your purposes and it would be hard to recommend something not knowing more about the rider. However the OP was just looking for what we all use, and not looking so much for a recommendation.
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ABNPFDR said:
My wife has an Electra Townie 3i. I love that bike. It's just so well made. We'll still have that thing 20 years from now. Super comfortable ride.
Townies are a hoot.
Personally, I use an old road bike I built from a frame that was gathering grime in a friend's garage. It has fenders. I might put a rack on it, but so far I haven't felt a strong need for it.
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Awesome! Thanks guys. Just trying to get some ideas and it helped a lot.
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ABNPFDR said:
My wife has an Electra Townie 3i. I love that bike. It's just so well made. We'll still have that thing 20 years from now. Super comfortable ride.
Oldbobcat is correct in saying that there are many bikes that will suit your purposes and it would be hard to recommend something not knowing more about the rider. However the OP was just looking for what we all use, and not looking so much for a recommendation.
The one you mentioned is really good.
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