WorkCycles
WorkCycles is an Amsterdam company founded by Brooklyn-born Henry Cutler. To date, WorkCycles has exported most of the Dutch bicycles we’ve introduced to Portland, including the conspicuous Bakfiets Cargobike, but also the “Classic” and “Secret Service” series of city bikes.
These are the finest examples of their type, a rarity in North America but the very soul of everyday Dutch biking sensibility. Timelessly beautiful and frankly heavy, what these hard-working tools may lack in miles per hour, they make up in miles per year (MPY) by being so capable, versatile, comfortable, and low maintenance. Miles per lifetime? The average Amsterdammer leaves their bike outside year round, rarely tunes it, and rides it nearly 3000 miles a year. The average age of a bike in Amsterdam is nearly 35 years old. Meanwhile, WorkCycles city bikes are built and equipped quite a bit better than the average Amsterdammer’s best bike: they are “forever” bikes.
Our WorkCycles bikes feature a special technical specification exclusive to us among dealers. Most models include:
- NuVinci N360 continuously variable transmission, instead of the 8- and 3-speed Shimano gearing found commonly. In addition to offering a seductively smooth shifting experience, these hubs feature a wider gear range (360%), starting extra low, making them superior for use in hilly areas. The N360 boasts an unmatched 20,000-mi projected service interval.
- Model IM-70 Shimano Roller (drum) brakes, instead of the lesser models found elsewhere. These brakes feature large heat sinks and more assertive stopping power, again optimal for use in hilly areas with heavy loads.
- Busch & Müller Lyt LED headlamps, instead of the halogen and lesser LED lamps previously standard. Hub dynamo-driven LED headlamps won’t burn out, and produce no noticeable resistance, so run them day and night for extra conspicuity!
January 27th, 2010 at 06:34
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