Very nice bike! Schwalbe Marathon Plus are exceptional tires, amazing for their safety. I have regular Schwalbe Marathons, which are also excellent, but a bit less heavy-duty.
This bike has disc brakes, which do not require rim braking in the wet. They are far more powerful and reliable than rim brakes. No reason not to ride in the rain!
those are nice features don't get me wrong, but those are also aftermarket add ons that anyone can put on their bike. However they are useful :) I prefer a rear rack instead of a basket that way I can use saddle bags and the like. Even if I had fenders I don't ride in the rain simply due to safety: if my rims and/or brake pads get wet, I have no stopping power and could run stop signs or red lights and get hit. I just walk on those days.
Very nice bike! Schwalbe Marathon Plus are exceptional tires, amazing for their safety. I have regular Schwalbe Marathons, which are also excellent, but a bit less heavy-duty.
vedranre 1 month ago
@pyromaneak47 Thank you very much, I didn't fine anything online with an explanation such as that.
DutchKid121 6 months ago
I have question, how is a U-lock better than a regular chain lock or a cable lock?
DutchKid121 6 months ago
This bike has disc brakes, which do not require rim braking in the wet. They are far more powerful and reliable than rim brakes. No reason not to ride in the rain!
nutintuit 1 year ago
"Schwalbee" I like that pronunciation better, I think I'll use that myself. :-)
Nice video and great commitment to functional cycling. Thanks for sharing part of your lifestyle.
Sundance8989 1 year ago
those are nice features don't get me wrong, but those are also aftermarket add ons that anyone can put on their bike. However they are useful :) I prefer a rear rack instead of a basket that way I can use saddle bags and the like. Even if I had fenders I don't ride in the rain simply due to safety: if my rims and/or brake pads get wet, I have no stopping power and could run stop signs or red lights and get hit. I just walk on those days.
experimental0000 1 year ago