Reddit reviews Simcoe Roadster Classic 7I Blue/Large, Midnight Blue, 22"/Large
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Fenders and chain case to keep you Dry and clean with rear cargo rackShimano 7 speeds hub and shifterTektro brakes and leversMixed-chromoly frame to reduce weightCustom double wall rim with reinforced eyelets
okay well I ordered this bike because I think Amazon had a pallet of old ones or something and they were selling them for $130-$200 depending on color. I looked up the company and stuff and they seem to be essentially in the same sort of market as like Electra or Linus maybe - I assume the frames are made by Kinesis and they appear to have mostly Real Parts - tektro, FSA, stuff like that. Anyway, the kicker is of course that it's got a non-rollerbrake Nexus 7 rear hub, and that hub is worth nearly as much as I paid for the whole bike. Plus, and I'm not sure if I believe it, the bike I ordered was pictured with a Brooks saddle and Schwalbe tires. So obviously if it comes with those I could part it out and make money. I think it's probably gonna come with a vinyl saddle and Kendas which is also fine.
I've never ridden a city bike or anything nearly as upright as that, and it seemed like such a hilariously good deal that I couldn't pass it up. Even if I hate it I'm absolutely certain I can sell it for $200.
If I do like it I'm gonna zip-tie a milk crate to the back and cruise about on it. And it will be an experiment for a proper cargo bike which will be similar weights and uprightness. It's like a starter model!
I'm a little worried because I don't actually own a spoke wrench and I'm sure there's a good chance that I'll have to true the wheels when they arrive in the big box.
I also don't have room for it on my bike-clothes-hanger and it'll be really heavy, but my current thought is "fuck it, it's got an IGH, it can sleep outside"