Bicycle Doctor - Womens Design - City + Classic Bikes

Although almost any of these bikes can be used for day-to-day commuting and shopping, these bikes are built purely with these uses in mind, though even then, there is nothing to stop you going round the world on one of these – Dervla Murphy rode from Ireland to India on a three-speed, and Heinz Stucke has been touring the world on one since the 1960s.

Pashley produce modern reinterpretations of classic bikes - click here for a video from the factory.

Pashley Classic
Poppy £435	Princess Classic £495	Sonnet Pure £495	Princess Sovereign £595	Sonnet Bliss £595

Trek make the T10L and the T30L, economical city bikes. The T10L has a steel frame, 21 speeds, alloy wheels, v-brakes that actually work and mudguards. For an extra fifty quid, the T30L has an alloy frame, a stronger rear hub, an adjustable handlebar stem, a suspension seat post to take the sting out of Manchester's potholes, a baggage rack, a kickstand and a chainguard.

Trek City
T10 L £300	T30 L £350	Alant WSD £400	Valencia WSD £500

WSD = Womens Specific Design