Electra Bicycle Company Townie 21 Hybrid Bike Reviews

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Wheel away cycles, C

Summary:
Bought an Electra Towne Bicycle (girl's frame) for my wife three years back. She was not riding it and I comenced using it. After an estimated 7000 miles I broke the frame at the seat post, perhaps by having the seat too high up.
Rick at Wheel Away Cycles spoke to the factory and they gave me an entire NEW bike!!
Outstanding Brand and service.
George

Price Paid:  $519.00 at New Horizons Sport S

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Mt Vernon Bike Trail

Bike Setup:
changed out the seat, installed rack with trunk and panniers

Summary:
Actually my bike is a 2011. I demo'd it in a flat town, it rode great. Then I got it home, I live in the hills. Even though it has 21 speeds it is no climber. Mainly because it is not designed to stand up. So I'm relagated to flat land riding. That is where this bike shines, it is so comfortable and pedals so easily on flat land. and it looks pretty cool also

Strengths:
Looks, comfort

Weaknesses:
Hill climbing, it's a little on the expensive side

Similar Products Used:
I have a Giant mountain bike, it's a lot faster will climb wallls but is not as comfortable.

Price Paid:  $519.00 at Ernies Bike shop

Favorite Ride:
Electra

Bike Setup:
very easy riding comfortable.

Summary:
My mother & I both purchased these bikes. We just couldn't believe how these bikes just glide along. We currently had Ross 10 speeds for the past 30 yrs. we are glad we upgraded to these bikes because we like to ride.

Strengths:
light weight easy riding comfort. Our feet touch the ground.

Weaknesses:
n/a

Similar Products Used:
n/a

Price Paid:  $600.00 at Cycle Solution

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Niagara on the Lake

Bike Setup:
Disk brakes, fatty tires, seat post, fenders, cuff locks, carrier and bag, alloy pedals, I-station.

Summary:
Best bike ever made. Every upgrade imaginable, including disk brakes, fenders, rear carrier and bag and stereo. Couldn't live without it. Wrenches at Cycle Solutions tune it every spring so it shifts with ease.

Strengths:
Comfort, comfort, comfort.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Norco Bigfoot.

Price Paid:  $500.00 at Sports Chalet

Favorite Ride:
Townie

Bike Setup:
Point of Purchase .

Summary:
Mostly _ the Sproket Location _ makes this a Cadillac Bike - ( comfortable )
The Shifter and control of same is & are fast and accurate !
i like the handlebar ( no humping over the bar anymore .
i find my self raising the seat for faster /ease of pedaling which is a good thing for me )
Note :
i had a problem w/brake pads rubbing on the big tires front and back . which slowed the bike down ( quality control maybe )
i also had a problem adjusting those pads Took the bike back for a tune initially _ but trial and error i have now a phd on adjusting those pads

i We purchased another Brand new girls townie , white w/ gorgeous chrome wheel's and seemingly a flatter brake pad rub rail on the wheel .. i/m jealous , my townie is dull blue,( no clear coat ) with dull silver paint on them , nothing as neat as the girls townie ( 2010 model.. which is superbly finished .
Your bike is made in USA - which means a lot to me ..
but i would like to change out the wheels for more slick chromed townie wheels AND - the stock seat is not comfortable for a man , after an initial 1/2 hour of a two hour or more riDE on the bike path @ Long Beach Ca.+ there are no under seat springs , i would like to have had the opportunity to upgrade the seat and wheels and the seat post upon purchasing and .. maybe even have the option of purchasing the townie w/all the options mentioned above ..

Strengths:
Easy ride -( Fwd Sporket Location )

Weaknesses:
SEAT .

Similar Products Used:
i installed an air horn ( boat shop ) i installed a simple " bell " a must when riding in most area's
Noting : i keep the tires pumped up to max pressure - for ease of effort to peddal on level, or elevated ( hills ) paths .