Valerie was kind enough to demonstrate some of the features of this bike:
- Gates carbon belt drive
- Shimano 3 speed hub
- Efficient and smooth rolling 700 x 47 tires
- Women's model (shown) has a front basket for Valerie to store her pom poms. This front basket has a collapsible frame which is cheaper to ship (lowers dealer cost)
- Men's model has rear racks and panniers.
- Unique rear triangle design eliminates the usual bolt off triangle used in other belt drive designs.
- Lightweight aluminum frame is stiffer, less clunky and lighter than your standard beach cruiser. Valerie let me ride her bicycle and I can report that it indeed provides a very nice and smooth ride.
...And here's another photo of Valerie on the GT Aerostream:
Your mileage may vary.
Valerie also tells me that REI is now selling this bike and absolutely loves it.
6 comments:
Outstanding review! I hadn't noticed how much improved the bike made her. But wow!, what a difference! Well done!
"Valerie let me ride her bicycle and I can report that it indeed provides a very nice and smooth ride."
I bet she does...
I'd notice the bicycle if the model weren't hot like napalm!
You are so funny! I'd better get one of those bikes, I'm looking a bit bedraggled lately.
Seriously, that's a great looking bike, and less parts to rust compared to older 3-speeds. I wonder if the basket can be purchased separately?
Huh, what bike?
Oh wait, now I see it.
"provides a very nice and smooth ride."
Did you mean a "swoopy" ride? I imagine that comes from the exaggerated fork rake.
Wait a minute! Are you saying that if I ride that bike I'll look like Valerie? 'Cause right now I look too much like the other model, you know, the Elvis impersonator in spandex.
Oh, the horror!
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