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Looking at buying a bike to commute in a city, specifically the Breezer Downtown 8+ caught my eye, 800€ at a local bike shop.
I'm a bit confused as when it comes to parts and how much is necessary to pay for something that will last me a while.
They hadn't taken it out of the box and assembled it yet, so I tried a 500€ Bianchi Spillo Onice, which rides quite nice imo.
The guy in the shop told me there wasn't a big difference between internal gear hubs and external gears for longevity and maintenance.
Also it has a suspended fork, which is apparently a big no-no according to bike snob forums here in Germany that decry any bike below 500€ a piece of junk.
Going there instead of lurking around online made me question how much I really need to pay to get something nice.
I could also get the Breezer 200€ cheaper if I order it online and do the final assembly myself, is that worth considering for a newbie?
