Bicycling USA – July 2019

ISSUE 5 • BICYCLING.COM 95

Bikes

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THE BROOKLYN LORIMER is an urban bike that comes
with the basics you need for spinning around
town, with a few extras that make the journey a
little more enjoyable.
Comfort features include a wide saddle that
gives you more rear-end real estate, easy-to-use
Shimano EZ Fire Plus shifters, comfy ergo grips,

and all the eyelets you need for adding racks, fend-

ers, and a kickstand. There’s also a Shimano 3x8

drivetrain, puncture-resistant 700x32mm tires,

and a double-butted steel frame and steel fork. It’s

a really nice group of parts for a bike at this price.

Even with its fairly narrow tires, the Lorimer

holds steady on slippery gravel and dusty roads, as

long as you keep your momentum going. And with

48/36/26 chainrings and an 11-32 cassette, the

Lorimer is sure to have the gear you need—and

even some you don’t—for making it up climbs and

cruising alongside traffic.

Think of this bike as a mash-up of a beefy-

tire urban bike and an upright city model. It can

descend on loose gravel or slog through a stretch

of swampy sewer water (fenders!). It can also be

your city bike for bar-hopping, lunch runs, and

sightseeing. Mostly, it’s a cool, reliable, commuter

and fitness bike that’s happiest on pavement, hard-

packed gravel paths, and park loops.—Jen Sherry

BROOKLYN LORIMER
PRICE: $520 / WEIGHT: 27.1 LB (18-INCH)