PP commuting: Mountain Bike or Jap commuter bicycle?

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Mr Curious
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Re: PP commuting: Mountain Bike or Jap commuter bicycle?

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well, I think the probability of theft is a big factor for me. No matter HOW careful you are at some point someone is gonna nick it. Or you'll find yourself not going places if uncertain about having a secure lockup. For this reason the cheap jap bike it best. I used a 5 speed one for a while and THAT was great.

Another thing is that the basket IS really handy and would look really dorky on a MTN bike :P
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Re: PP commuting: Mountain Bike or Jap commuter bicycle?

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Ok a real cheap charlie compromise has been reached, bought a cheap crappy second-hand bottom of the range Giant Warp more of a pseudo MTB than the real deal despite having front and rear suspension. It seems to ride a bit better than my Jap commuter rental and boy was cycling back through traffic dragging it alongside me fun :lol: But what the hell if it gets nicked or totalled it's no big deal.

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What's the deal with the Giant shop on Tchecoslovaquie dropped it off for a quick service/lube/adjust seat and handlebars and the price is whatever you want to pay?
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Re: PP commuting: Mountain Bike or Jap commuter bicycle?

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Giant is a great company out of Canada (BC, I believe).

I rode cross country style for years and always rode a GT. Probably because it was the first (bmx) bike my dad bought for me.
I'll give ya 500 Riel for it...
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