HIGHLY recommend this bike. Easy to put together out of the box. Built sturdy and to last. My husband is a big guy and loves this bike. Wonderful reproduction of a fifties bike. The auto shifting shifts very smoothly. Worth the extra money. Will probably last for years and years.

Pros: Nice looking bike. Easy to assemble. Customer support was friendly and fairly helpful. Replaced the fenders quickly, but I am still waiting on a replacement tire (I ended up having to replace it myself).

Cons: Bike arrived damaged, the front fender was bent, both tires arrived flat, and after sitting on the rim, while shipping, the rear tire was torn. All in all, I had to "true" the front tire, replace the spoke tape on both rims, buy a new tire, two tire tubes and a few small nuts and bolts that were needed to finish assembly. The Nexus 3-Speed Hub is barely adequate, it has trouble shifting under high loads. It would probably be just fine for a smaller rider, but can be annoying for a bigger rider like me (The size of the bike is suitable for a larger rider, I'm 6'3" and the frame fits me just fine.)

I bought this bike at the same time as purchasing a Republic Bike for my girlfriend. The Republic Bike was well packaged. Everything was thoroughly... Read more

I decided to buy this bike because I liked the old skool design look, I also liked it because it was a 3-speed. I am very happy with the overall look of the bike. However, setting up the bike was a real headache. I had to return the first bike I received because it arrived with a few scratches and dings on it, the rear wheel was not working properly, the seat clamp was missing, and the fenders were slightly bent. When the second bike arrived, the springer fork was defective and the front fender was damaged, the front wheel was wobbly so I had to true it at the local bike shop, and it was also missing two little plastic straps that brace the shifting cable along the down tube of the bike (I just used zip ties instead). I called Nirve customer service and they shipped me replacement parts, however the springer fork I received didn't look brand new, but I installed it anyway, and the front fender they sent me was the wrong one. Still waiting for the right one.

Overall, the... Read more