I don't think that's a terrible idea but the buffalo bike is way overbuilt to be essentially maintenance free. IIRC, it even has thicker tubing than needed just to make it easier to weld things to it. This makes it great for poor, rural, developing countries. But its like 50 pounds. I'd rather have gears and the ability to carry it around at the expense of occasional maintenance. In America, it's easier to find parts, tools, and bike shops to keep a bike running.