Comments on: Bicycle-makers Shift Gears http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/08/bicycle-makers-shift-gears/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: RL Policar http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/08/bicycle-makers-shift-gears/comment-page-1/#comment-6594 RL Policar Mon, 09 Oct 2006 04:24:42 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/08/bicycle-makers-shift-gears/#comment-6594 Moe, The commuter bikes at Interbike ranged from fixies, SS, hybrids, road and mtn bikes. To answer your question, Yes! The commuter bikes were all priced within reasonable range. But I have to tell you, the SS,Fixies and Kona Smoke style bikes were the most popular as the types of bikes the mfg's were offering. Moe,

The commuter bikes at Interbike ranged from fixies, SS, hybrids, road and mtn bikes. To answer your question, Yes! The commuter bikes were all priced within reasonable range. But I have to tell you, the SS,Fixies and Kona Smoke style bikes were the most popular as the types of bikes the mfg’s were offering.

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/08/bicycle-makers-shift-gears/comment-page-1/#comment-6593 Nick Mon, 09 Oct 2006 04:06:40 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/08/bicycle-makers-shift-gears/#comment-6593 I'm not crazy about the term "commuter bike"... to me, that suggests that there's something about the design of these bikes that is specific only to getting between home and work. I like the term "utility bike." It sounds more all-purpose, like you're allowed to use it for errands and on weekends. I’m not crazy about the term “commuter bike”… to me, that suggests that there’s something about the design of these bikes that is specific only to getting between home and work. I like the term “utility bike.” It sounds more all-purpose, like you’re allowed to use it for errands and on weekends.

]]> By: Moe http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/08/bicycle-makers-shift-gears/comment-page-1/#comment-6587 Moe Mon, 09 Oct 2006 01:58:36 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/08/bicycle-makers-shift-gears/#comment-6587 I think that companies like Kona and KHS paved the way with their commuter specific bikes that were AFFORDABLE. Yeah, most manufactures have 'commuter' bikes, but they are not as inexpensive. Sure, there are people that can afford the $600-$900 bikes, but as for me, if my $300 bike gets stolen or wrecked, it won't hurt AS much. RL can answer this question: Were the bikes at interbike designed with commuters in mind or were they designed as just a marketing fad? I think that companies like Kona and KHS paved the way with their commuter specific bikes that were AFFORDABLE. Yeah, most manufactures have ‘commuter’ bikes, but they are not as inexpensive. Sure, there are people that can afford the $600-$900 bikes, but as for me, if my $300 bike gets stolen or wrecked, it won’t hurt AS much. RL can answer this question:

Were the bikes at interbike designed with commuters in mind or were they designed as just a marketing fad?

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/10/08/bicycle-makers-shift-gears/comment-page-1/#comment-6586 RL Policar Sun, 08 Oct 2006 23:45:58 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/10/08/bicycle-makers-shift-gears/#comment-6586 Interbike's best feature was that most of the bike companies out there were catering to the commuter with bikes and accessories. Interbike’s best feature was that most of the bike companies out there were catering to the commuter with bikes and accessories.

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