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The wife has expressed a preference for a bicycle along these lines [url= http://www.dawescycles.com/p-450-mayfair.aspx ]from the olden days.[/url]
I fear it may weigh a ton. It wouldn't see anything more strenuous than a towpath, but can anyone suggest anything else along those lines?
Requirements are that it isn't complicated ("I can't work gears") and preferably a basket.
This is not a piss take either.
Spesh/Globe do a nice one. Daily is the name, I think.
Yep, here it is;
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the dawes diploma is a very tidy bit of stuff solf a few with very happy customers.
Dutch bikes are about as upright and traditional as you can get
[url= http://www.dutchbike.co.uk/Traditional.htm ]dutch bike website[/url]
They're all the right sort of thing, thank you.
It makes me a bit suspicious that none of them tell you the weight! Get what you pay for I suppose.
future retro Paper Bike, a bike you don't have to dress up like a cyclist to ride
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[url= http://www.laid-back-bikes.co.uk/page18/page18.html ]Laid back[/url]
Or for the full retro number you can have the rod-braked step through bike I found in a hedge
I've got the Gentleman's Globe Daily 1 (yes I know, I know) that CFH has mentioned...
It's ace, and you can get a bottle of wine and a takeaway in the basket - which is more than I can say for some of the carbon monstrosities I've pottered around on in the past.
Spesh/Globe do a nice one. Daily is the name, I think.
Daily One is a very nice bike - looked at one for my mum - in the end bought her an Ridgeback Avenida 3 Womens..
Specialized/Globe is a nicer looking bike but got a better deal on the Ridgeback and the riding position is more upright which my mum liked
also got her one of these:
Straw shopping pannier:
http://tinyurl.com/4y98oxx
there is also the Charge Hob - single speed last year of 3 speed this year - but a bit over priced and no rack mounts etc
also options on here:
http://www.bobbinbicycles.co.uk
That Globe one is looking promising. Thankyou for all the suggestions.
or you could do this:
Crap old GT Talera off of Ebay
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into sensible wife bike
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not that it gets used much ;-(
if I built another would def fit hub gears
Buy an old heavy one. They will be alot cheaper. We found this one on the side of the road with a note saying free to a good home. Couple of new tubes and a service and its good as new:
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Note: Its not mine i was just test riding... my other half let me.
rootes1: What bars are those? I have a need for some similar 🙂
[url= http://www.globebikes.com/gb/gb/globe/GlobeBike.jsp?pid=11DailyUKstepthru1#/tech/ ]Globe[/url]
This is a little confusing, as the spec regarding gears (or not) doesn't seem to tally up with the pictures. Or am I being dull?
rootes1: What bars are those? I have a need for some similar
Raleigh or Zoom 'North Roads'
about £12-£15
Most proper shops seem to keep them in stock
http://www.simpsoncycles.co.uk/section.php/231/1/comfort
Cycle Surgery keep them in stock
GlobeThis is a little confusing, as the spec regarding gears (or not) doesn't seem to tally up with the pictures. Or am I being dull?
it is def a 3 speed Nexus hub gear - when researching for my mum I email big S.. there is also one in the Concept store near me
you can also flip flop the stem to get a more upright riding position
Mixte frames are full of win all the cool kids in that London are riding them at the moment.
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Charge do the [url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/charge/hob-2011-womens-hybrid-bike-ec025573 ]Hob[/url] which is nice and simple.
That Mixte looks cool.
Think there is one near me.
🙂
[i]Raleigh or Zoom 'North Roads'[/i]
ta 🙂