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Oh for sure. Not a fan of the Vanmoof either. I always got on so well with the most haggard old bikes in Amsterdam that I couldn't conceive getting something fancy - but being skint all the time probably contributed to that. And I'm clearly not the target market in that regard.
I do like that it's made locally though. It must be a hard market to enter - considering the number of perfectly serviceable bikes that are available second hand and the rate at which bikes get nicked.
Nef-
I have the same scepsis, but this is definitely a bike that is targeted at local yuppies, people with enough ambition to stand out and money to afford a +2k commuter bike. The fact that it's locally built is a unique selling point to address the people that want to show they are willing to spend a few more euros to be sustainable in their purchase. Like a prius for cyclists. Anyway if there ais no technical scapsis here, I think my colleague will get one for sure and I'll be back with a review on here.
damskodonny
Fair points! A colleague of mine is going for the non-e-version though l, wil not be locking it up outside and he wants a sporty geo. My first impression was that it is kind of a breath of fresh air compared to the Vanmoof bikes, which are shit quality. This has belt drive, shimano gear and a localky produced frame. I do wonder if the frame is durable with this type of construction.