Comments on: Electra Townie Original 7D as Commuter Bike http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/electra-townie-commuter-bike/ Two Wheels, one GPS and a Camera Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:09:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Daniel M. Perez (Slow Bike Miami)http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/electra-townie-commuter-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-3030 Daniel M. Perez (Slow Bike Miami) Wed, 05 May 2010 12:16:50 +0000 http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/?p=5235#comment-3030 I am 6' tall and I am now riding a Townie 7D (interesting considering my comment, #4, above). You're right, I cannot put both feet flat on the ground when I stop or the seat would be way too low for me. I can, however, put one foot flat down comfortably, without tilting the bike too much. With my Amsterdam I could only do this if I only put my toes down on the ground. So it's an improvement, even if it doesn't entirely work for tall folks. I am 6′ tall and I am now riding a Townie 7D (interesting considering my comment, #4, above). You’re right, I cannot put both feet flat on the ground when I stop or the seat would be way too low for me. I can, however, put one foot flat down comfortably, without tilting the bike too much. With my Amsterdam I could only do this if I only put my toes down on the ground. So it’s an improvement, even if it doesn’t entirely work for tall folks.

]]> By: ibirchhttp://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/electra-townie-commuter-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-3019 ibirch Wed, 05 May 2010 01:52:09 +0000 http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/?p=5235#comment-3019 The claim about 'flat foot' technology misses the point that if you are over about five foot eight, you will require the saddle to up too far to put both feet flat on the ground. Flat foot not work for you if you are around six foot. The claim about ‘flat foot’ technology misses the point that if you are over about five foot eight, you will require the saddle to up too far to put both feet flat on the ground. Flat foot not work for you if you are around six foot.

]]> By: ToddBShttp://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/electra-townie-commuter-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 ToddBS Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:10:36 +0000 http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/?p=5235#comment-2034 I'd say my main bike is my LHT. I don't really do much loaded touring. Just around-the-town stuff and some weekend excursions. I am in the process of building another bike though, a Soma Stanyan, that will likely become my do-all-the-other-stuff bike. My plan is to get into some brevet riding next year. I’d say my main bike is my LHT. I don’t really do much loaded touring. Just around-the-town stuff and some weekend excursions. I am in the process of building another bike though, a Soma Stanyan, that will likely become my do-all-the-other-stuff bike. My plan is to get into some brevet riding next year.

]]> By: Daniel M. Perez (Slow Bike Miami)http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/electra-townie-commuter-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-2033 Daniel M. Perez (Slow Bike Miami) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:23:56 +0000 http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/?p=5235#comment-2033 Congrats to Ryan on his new Townie! I recently <a href="http://www.slowbikemiami.com/shopping-for-a-new-bike-test-riding-the-electra-townie/">tested the very same model</a> and found it a great ride as well. Not what I'm looking for as my primary bike right now, but not a bad bike at all.We'll have to see about doing a South Florida Slow Bicyclists meetup or something! Congrats to Ryan on his new Townie! I recently tested the very same model and found it a great ride as well. Not what I’m looking for as my primary bike right now, but not a bad bike at all.

We’ll have to see about doing a South Florida Slow Bicyclists meetup or something!

]]> By: DaveSunRahttp://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/electra-townie-commuter-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-2032 DaveSunRa Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:22:31 +0000 http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/?p=5235#comment-2032 Gunnar Fastlane. Commuter to work, 12 hilly miles in New England Gunnar Fastlane. Commuter to work, 12 hilly miles in New England

]]> By: Jamie Ortizhttp://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/electra-townie-commuter-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-2031 Jamie Ortiz Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:00:52 +0000 http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/?p=5235#comment-2031 I commute 12 miles on my Electra Townie. While I also ride road and mountain bikes (most recently 1,400 miles), the comfort of my Townie makes for a very enjoyable commute. I commute 12 miles on my Electra Townie. While I also ride road and mountain bikes (most recently 1,400 miles), the comfort of my Townie makes for a very enjoyable commute.

]]> By: Horacehttp://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/electra-townie-commuter-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-2030 Horace Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:26:04 +0000 http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/?p=5235#comment-2030 The Townie looks like an ideal bike for a 2-mile commute. My own commuter (12 miles round trip) is a Rivendell Quickbeam single speed. I really like it, and I use it for lots of utility biking. The Townie looks like an ideal bike for a 2-mile commute. My own commuter (12 miles round trip) is a Rivendell Quickbeam single speed. I really like it, and I use it for lots of utility biking.

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