Looking for your first bike? Looking to add another bike to your collection? In this video I explain why a single-speed commuter bike is the most useful bike you could add to your collection. I also go into detail on the life expectancy of various bicycle components.
Of all the bikes I’ve owned over the years, the one that I’ve kept the longest, used most frequently and enjoyed the most, is also by far the least expensive bike I‘ve owned. It’s not custom. It‘s not carbon. It doesn‘t ride particularly well. But my trusty Norco Cityglide single-speed is still quite possibly my favourite bike that rules them all.
00:00 Outtake
00:20 Intro
01:10 About the Bike
02:06 It’s Cheap
03:06 It’s Quiet
03:50 Great for Training
05:10 Low Maintenance
BikesbyMike YouTube Channel: “Why I Don’t WANT Another Bike: N+1 or Not?”
https://youtu.be/7EHVIfF9xBM
Music Credits:
Bikes by Mike Intro Scene
“5 Cents Back” by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX: https://audionautix.com/
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Bikes by Mike First Intro Glitch
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Fast Forward Effect on First Clip
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Bikes by Mike Intro Theme Song for Bouncing Wheel
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Bikes by Mike Intro Theme Song for Rolling Wheel
“Fishing Reel Fast” by Sound Effects +
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