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State Bicycle Co. (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/bicycles

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I've recently begun commuting to work by bike (7 miles round trip, mostly flat pavement) and am looking to get something to replace the ancient Panama Jack I'm currently using. I was looking at the State Bicycle Co. city bikes and have been hearing some mixed reviews. I was curious if anyone here had experience with the brand or had any opinions based on the website information. I'm still a newbie, so any and all help is welcomed.

https://www.statebicycle.com/collections/bicycles/products/city-bike-the-black-tan-single-speed

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Pros: Cool paintjobs, parts tend to be of ok quality.

Cons: Frames are less than perfect and may have alignment issues. Buying a bike on the internet means you are getting something lazily slapped together and thrown in a box, so if you are not a skilled bicycle mechanic, parts will likely wear out quicker than normal due to poor adjustment. The model you are looking at is missing a front brake, so you will be unable to stop if the chain falls off.