Saturday, August 24, 2013
Test drive of the Citizen folding bicycle-Tokyo
My routine patrol has recently brought from the NYPD to "Bicycle Patrol" for exercise. Due to a pretty severe motor cycle accident I have been looking for different ways to keep the cardio going along with my elliptical machine and long walks with my dog Trixie. Back when I was a kid in Brooklyn I used to have a bright red Raleigh Chopper with a three speed shifter mounted on the frame. This was the ultimate bike at the time of the Evil Knievel craze. Things are different now and I am breaking in a mountain bike which I enjoy and is great on the streets and paths of New York and New Jersey but it lacks that certain excitement of the old Chopper. Any way what I wanted to write about is this little Citizen Folding bike that my wife picked up to join me on my rides. It is a bright orange Tokyo model with a 6 speed Shimano grip shifter and folds small enough to fit in your car trunk for travel. I just got back from a ride and it is purely a pleasure. The seat and handle bars are completely adjustable for a comfortable ride height and peddle extension with a ventilated sprung padded seat for taking the bumps out of the road. The gears are perfect for moderate hills and it handles and shifts smoothly with a lot of room for different terrains. If your considering a commuter bike then take a look at this line and happy peddling to you on your patrols but please don't forget to take time to smell the coffee.
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