£149.99 was £499.99 70% off (Ex hire)
Following on from an earlier deal
Although pretty hideous to look at (so who would want to steal it? :smiley:, the specification (basically all alloy) and sealed 3 speed gear) show that it is rather well built.
There appear to be some in stock around the country.
All the advantages of the Townie's Flat Foot Tech combined with a Shimano Nexus 3 speed hub to create a comfortable, efficient, and virtually maintenance free bike.
Frame - Townie 6061-T6 Aluminium, Flat Foot Technology
Fork - High-Tensile Steel Uni-Crown, Straight/Tapered Leg
Number of Gears - 3
Shifters - Shimano Nexus 3 Speed Twist
Chainset - Electra Custom Alloy 3 Piece 170mm, Steel 44T Chainring
Chainrings - 44T
Cassette - Shimano 20T
Chain - KMC 410 Nickel Plated
Bottom Bracket - Sealed Cartridge
Pedals - Resin Platform With Non-Slip Tread
Rims - Electra Double-Wall Alloy Painted/Machined Sidewall
Front Hub - Alloy Low-Flange 32H With QR
Rear Hub - Shimano Nexus 3 Speed With Coaster 36H
Front Tyre - Semi-Slick Street 26x2.0"
Rear Tyre - Semi-Slick Street 26x2.0"
Front Brake - Alloy Linear Pull
Rear Brake - Coaster Brake
Brake Levers - Adjustable Reach Alloy Levers
Handlebars - Townie 6061-T6 Alloy
Grips - Electra Saddle Matching Hand-Stitched Leatherette
Headset - 1 1/8" Steel Threaded/Semi-Integrated
Stem - Forged Alloy 25.4mm Quill
Saddle - Ergonomic With Shock Absorbing Elastomers
Seatpost - Alloy Pillar 27.2x300mm
Top comments
Boltonlass
9 Dec 165#8
For what it's worth I actually think it looks rather cool and having a Dutch style step through bike myself I happen to know that it will be very comfortable because of the rider's upright stance.
Gentle_Giant
9 Dec 163#1
God, that thing makes a Nissan Juke look pretty!!
Hard to judge the heat though, as an ex rental it could be carpeted to death.
Latest comments (23)
jsmith1
17 Dec 16#23
anyone bought this bike?
what is the condition of the bike as it is ex hire?
jasee
12 Dec 16#22
Just a thought: you`re not posting from outside the uk, by any chance?
I am and my posts get moderated, they don`t appear immediately, it`s very annoying
gtd65
11 Dec 16#21
It's fine editing in Windows and now that the Android App had been updated there's now the button to edit typos out....except that each time I finish editing, it won't post the update. Slightly annoying to say the least! :smiley:
tinagoni
10 Dec 16#20
Sorry to hear that... Now I Will be wise,t thanks ... but to let you all know U lock is not safe for a longer time
Gentle_Giant
9 Dec 163#1
God, that thing makes a Nissan Juke look pretty!!
Hard to judge the heat though, as an ex rental it could be carpeted to death.
jasee to Gentle_Giant
9 Dec 16#2
Even better: who is going to steal a blue or nasty green Townie (carpeted) :smiley:
I think a serious buyer would ring and ask about a particular bike.
They are all alloy construction and I imagine that they wouldn`t sell anything that was unsafe or hadn`t been properly maintained.
JOHNNY_WILKINSON to Gentle_Giant
9 Dec 16#13
Nothing can make a Nissan Juke look pretty, it looks like one of Salvador Dali's paintings!
Gordinho to Gentle_Giant
9 Dec 16#19
I'll tell you what makes a Nissan Juke look pretty-a picture of my wife sitting in her Nissan Juke.*
*I'm double hard when I know she doesn't read this site. :wink:
tinagoni
9 Dec 16#16
Talking about bikes, do you recommend any solid lock, so that my bike is not stolen? My U lock from Wilko Has been cut recently :disappointed::disappointed::disappointed:
jasee to tinagoni
9 Dec 162#18
Sorry to hear that. If you bought it from Halfords, they should have a record of the frame number which should be given to the police. If thieves have the time to cut through a U lock, nothing will stop them. I don`t think there are any particularly good locks, I use U locks myself.
Not sure whether it`s best to leave it in a very public place, where people or cameras will notice if it is messed with or try to hide it away where thieves may not find it.
My two cents :smiley:
Boltonlass
9 Dec 161#17
I think it is called a hybrid because it is of the traditional city bike styling but it incorporates gears which the vintage city bikes never had. The original city bikes were ungeared because they were for riding around flat city roads typical of Amsterdam where they are most used.
The bike illustrated is variously known as a city bike, a step through bike, a Dutch style bike and a sit up and beg bike (I own one and my Husband calls it a district nurses bike but that's another matter!). I agree that hybrid means a cross between two or more things but it isn't a cross between a sit up and beg and a city bike - they are one and the same.
A city bike is also known as an ECB which stands for European City Bike and is of the same style as illustrated but minus the gears.
aj2001
9 Dec 161#7
Electra Townie Original 3i 2016 Hybrid Bike
What's hybrid about it? The design or something else? It does look like unisex mind.
As the add reads "grab life by the handle bars"
jasee to aj2001
9 Dec 16#15
Hybrid to me means a cross between several things: in this case, I think it is a cross between a traditional sit-up-and-beg bicycle and a modern city bike
Kasr
9 Dec 16#6
I can guess it's meaning, but where on earth does "carpeted" come from? :confused:
jasee to Kasr
9 Dec 16#14
My interpretation is `treated like a carpet` equals very well trodden on! :smiley:
Look it up in an online dictionary for the real origin
gtd65
9 Dec 16#11
lol exit = edit
jasee to gtd65
9 Dec 16#12
Beats me :smiley:
Why can`t you edit your posts?
gtd65
9 Dec 16#10
FFS! What's the point of an exit button, if you can't edit a typo??? assortment = apartment
gtd65
9 Dec 161#9
when I lived in Holland, the assortment came with a free women's town bike. every night after work I'd go for an hour round the town, in perfect comfort. I might have looked ridiculous but it was so nice to ride.
Boltonlass
9 Dec 165#8
For what it's worth I actually think it looks rather cool and having a Dutch style step through bike myself I happen to know that it will be very comfortable because of the rider's upright stance.
othen
9 Dec 16#5
Silly me - I misread the ad!
VDisillusioned
9 Dec 161#4
It's a conventional, not electric, bicycle.
othen
9 Dec 16#3
I suppose this might be appealing to some commuters: it makes no pretense of being a serious cyclist's bike so it might be seen as an alternative to a moped or bike to get to the station. I don't suppose it would be all that attractive to thieves
Opening post
Following on from an earlier deal
Although pretty hideous to look at (so who would want to steal it? :smiley:, the specification (basically all alloy) and sealed 3 speed gear) show that it is rather well built.
There appear to be some in stock around the country.
All the advantages of the Townie's Flat Foot Tech combined with a Shimano Nexus 3 speed hub to create a comfortable, efficient, and virtually maintenance free bike.
Frame - Townie 6061-T6 Aluminium, Flat Foot Technology
Fork - High-Tensile Steel Uni-Crown, Straight/Tapered Leg
Number of Gears - 3
Shifters - Shimano Nexus 3 Speed Twist
Chainset - Electra Custom Alloy 3 Piece 170mm, Steel 44T Chainring
Chainrings - 44T
Cassette - Shimano 20T
Chain - KMC 410 Nickel Plated
Bottom Bracket - Sealed Cartridge
Pedals - Resin Platform With Non-Slip Tread
Rims - Electra Double-Wall Alloy Painted/Machined Sidewall
Front Hub - Alloy Low-Flange 32H With QR
Rear Hub - Shimano Nexus 3 Speed With Coaster 36H
Front Tyre - Semi-Slick Street 26x2.0"
Rear Tyre - Semi-Slick Street 26x2.0"
Front Brake - Alloy Linear Pull
Rear Brake - Coaster Brake
Brake Levers - Adjustable Reach Alloy Levers
Handlebars - Townie 6061-T6 Alloy
Grips - Electra Saddle Matching Hand-Stitched Leatherette
Headset - 1 1/8" Steel Threaded/Semi-Integrated
Stem - Forged Alloy 25.4mm Quill
Saddle - Ergonomic With Shock Absorbing Elastomers
Seatpost - Alloy Pillar 27.2x300mm
Top comments
Hard to judge the heat though, as an ex rental it could be carpeted to death.
Latest comments (23)
what is the condition of the bike as it is ex hire?
I am and my posts get moderated, they don`t appear immediately, it`s very annoying
Hard to judge the heat though, as an ex rental it could be carpeted to death.
I think a serious buyer would ring and ask about a particular bike.
They are all alloy construction and I imagine that they wouldn`t sell anything that was unsafe or hadn`t been properly maintained.
*I'm double hard when I know she doesn't read this site. :wink:
Not sure whether it`s best to leave it in a very public place, where people or cameras will notice if it is messed with or try to hide it away where thieves may not find it.
My two cents :smiley:
The bike illustrated is variously known as a city bike, a step through bike, a Dutch style bike and a sit up and beg bike (I own one and my Husband calls it a district nurses bike but that's another matter!). I agree that hybrid means a cross between two or more things but it isn't a cross between a sit up and beg and a city bike - they are one and the same.
A city bike is also known as an ECB which stands for European City Bike and is of the same style as illustrated but minus the gears.
What's hybrid about it? The design or something else? It does look like unisex mind.
As the add reads "grab life by the handle bars"
Look it up in an online dictionary for the real origin
Why can`t you edit your posts?