We’ve seen the Spot Wazee in the past but have to say this year’s model with the Lotus-inspired Chapman deep green paint job with gold stripe accents once again will turn heads. This city bike features a Gates carbon drive system with a Shimano Alfine 11-speed internally geared hub, so it can handle the mean streets and get you to work in style.
Tag: Wazee
Hands On: Shhh! I’m Trying to Ride Here
While at Interbike this year I had the pleasure of riding a 2010 Wazee, offered by Spot Brands from Golden, Colorado. I was interested in riding this bike not because it is a fixed gear bike, but because it is a belt drive, fixed gear bike. Spot utilized the Gates Carbon Drive System with this fixed gear bike and came up with what might be the quietest bike on the market.
I was amazed at how quiet the ride of this bike was and the positive feel of the belt drive system. There was no slop in the chain when backpedaling and after being ridden by countless people at Interbike, the belt was clean. The frame uses track geometry, which made the bike handle very quick and nimble. Continue reading Hands On: Shhh! I’m Trying to Ride Here