I moved from Europe to the US and brought along my more upright bike with me (from Ortlur). I have been having a damn hard time finding a similar bike, meeting the following constraints:
- Available in the US, not shipped from Europe at an eye-watering premium
- More upright with flat bars
- <$1k
- Shimano everything, including hydraulic disc brakes (i.e. no Tektro, cable-actuated stuff)
- preferably with front/rear full fenders, integrated dynamo, rack
I mainly use this for commuting and day rides, i.e. no overnight, long distance out-in-the-boonies adventures, but I do need to carry a good deal of stuff (camera gear, food, water, etc). I don't need the full-adventure stuff like cable brakes, steel, etc.
Something like the Btwin touring 520 or thereabouts.
Does this exist at all in the US?
by StrictlyPropane
3 Comments
Something like this?
[https://www.konaworld.com/collections/urban](https://www.konaworld.com/collections/urban)
Something like REI CTY might work. Won’t have a rack but well under $1k enough to add one and it has the mounts. Built in dynamo is going to be rare. With improved battery tech, it matters less and less
I think this hits most of your requirements, even hydro brakes and a dynamo, for under $1k is a steal! Add a rack and you’re good to go. Drivetrain is Microshift, but IME it’s plenty reliable. [https://www.breezerbikes.com/collections/doppler/products/doppler-cafe-21](https://www.breezerbikes.com/collections/doppler/products/doppler-cafe-21)