This is my flatmate's bike. I rode it the other day because I was afraid the wheels of mine were getting a bit flat. It definitely felt different with the bigger wheels (meaning it's not as flexible to turn) and that allowed me to pedal less to go the same distance as I would on my fold up bike. The handlebars were something I had to get used to since they came back at an angle rather than going straight out to the side, and the saddle was a bit narrower at the front which gave me memories of when I would hop off the bike and feel sore for the rest of the day (my fold-up felt so comfortable, I never had a problem after I got off it).
One other very noticeable thing was that the rear wheel brakes when you press backwards on the pedal which means you can't just reverse the pedals to the position you want when you're about to push off from the kerb... I found that incredibly inconvenient... Wonder how many other bikes brake like that..
It's a pretty basic bicycle - no fenders really, fixed gear, and the basket is detachable.
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