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[Closed] Belt drive commuter bikes

thenorthwind · 2017-10-03T08:18:20Z

I'm seriously considering getting a belt driven commuter as a present for my partner. I've been thinking a while about what bike would suit her best and low maintenance is top priority. She only rides to commute and get around town. (I've never tried too hard to get her interested in cycling for pleasure because I think that way only arguments lie, but I do wonder if I can try and make her current cycling experience more pleasurable, she might be more interested in it. I can hope.) Belt drives obviously don't need lubricating, last longer and aren't messy. Are there any downsides? I'm wondering whether replacing somewhat niche components might get expensive (even though that shouldn't need to happen as often). When the belt needs replacing, will I find it costs as much as the bike? Are they easily available? I'm largely going to be limited by budget and what's available second-hand locally, but are there any particular models I should look out for? I'd happily buy a frame and build it up, but I think the cheapest way of doing it would be to by a complete bike and swap out parts as necessary.

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whitestone

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Saw a woman with one of [url= https://www.evanscycles.com/bobbin-bicycles-brownie-21-speed-2017-womens-hybrid-bike-EV296930 ]these[/url] on the train tonight. Looked fairly decent.

Posted : 04/10/2017 6:04 pm

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