So you're probably not surprised to be reading about a bike on Bikes For The Rest Of Us that has the following features:- Chain guard
- Bell
- Fenders
- Brooks Saddle
- Vittoria Rondenour 700cx35 tires with reflective stripe
- CrMo frame
- Included frame-mounted pump
So who will be riding the One Way? Add a rack and it's an all-weather commuter ready to tackle snow with studded tires and fixie ninja moves. There are less expensive choices out there for similarly-equipped city bikes; however, you could always lose the drop bars for city bars like @americancyclery did here:
Clearly the feature-laden One Way is not for purists. If you're looking for an ultra-light road bike or a dead simple fixie the One Way is likely not for you. So you won't find this bike on Bikes for the Purists blog. I think it will work for the rest of us, though.
6 comments:
really digging the blue.
I have a 2008 One Way that is a GREAT commuter. I've added Albatross bars, a SOMA deco rear rack and a VO porteur rack to handle my commute loads. Great bike.
Got mine last month. Love it. All the little frame design things so nicely done. Tire/fender clearances, braze-ons, lugged fork, real Brooks pre-aged saddle, chintzy reflectors & bell...well, almost everything is nice.
I've added VO porteur racks front/rear, front fender mud flap, a saddlebag, and VO half-clips: http://www.flickr.com/photos/weichbrodt
@Len, can you tell us more about your commute? Why did you choose a single speed, specifically?
@Noel, thanks for sharing the pic! That VO porteur rack is just begging for a Swift Industries Pelican bag.
Aaron...
I already have links to your excellent site, and would appreciate your consideration of adding a reciprocal link to www.biketoledo.net.
BikeToledo is a non-commercial public service site with a mission of getting people out of their cars and onto bikes. The primary goals are attracting new cyclists and helping recreational and intermediate cyclists raise their level of biking activity. We have a strong section on getting started in biking, with lots of "how-to" and "where-to-find" information and a large touring section. We also feature recreational riding, utility riding, commuting and going car-free. While some of the information is topical to the Toledo region, most is universally applicable.
Please visit and consider a reciprocal link. Thanks.
-Bob Beach
I won my One Way in a contest. My ride is 4.5 miles each way, pretty flat, so the single speed is a simple, low-maintenance way to go. I only have one slight hill (and some mornings wish I had a 3-speed!)
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