[Closed] The new fashion utility bikes.

Try Pashley

What the blinky blimey ...is that a Hammerschmidt!?

Mug your postie

epicyclo - Member

Try Pashley

The Roadster Classic/26 are the only ones that look similar to the one I learned to ride.

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But they are not as updated as those above ... hmmm ... 😉

Naranjada - Member

What the blinky blimey ...is that a Hammerschmidt!?

Yes.

sweepy - Member

Mug your postie

He walks ... 🙄

Rivendell Bombadil FTW

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Why oh why is there a Hammerschmidt on that top bike?

"Lets make a nice rolling bike, and then fit this treacle adapter as an afterthought.."

Never mind that stupid pump placement.. Have they never carried a bike up stairs?

But yeah.. Racks, 3 speeds and moustache bars are all a goodness.

Don't be so niche, just get a Trek
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I reckon just Shimano Alfine 11 speed should be good enough without that Hammerschmidt.

Don't be so niche, just get a Trek

Yes, looked at it but it's the top tube that is doing my head in ... it's bent! Also it's not available in the UK ...

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Brixton Cycles we're doing some really nice Amsterdam bikes with Rohloff hubs a few years back - no more info I'm afraid.

Rivendell Bombadil

Somebody likes Lord Of The Rings.

rOcKeTdOg, it has to be utility ... that's a "Singular bike". 😆

How about one of these - nicer inthe flesh and in black and note the front rack is not attacked to teh steering

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How about one of these? It's from a friend of mine's company and he's got another friend of mine racing one in MTB marathons.Complete with a Schlumpf two speed crank set. Or how about one of these? A bike sound system (also from the same guy).[img] [/img]

TJ ... that one ok-ish but not for long ride.

rOcKeTdOg ... that's great but I would be robbed if I ride that. Coffee bike perhaps.

Roter Stern ... the first one looks like a mtb while the 2nd one errmmm ... too fashionable.

😀

This is what you want.

http://erhvervs-cykler.dk/id/10362/00019
or
http://erhvervs-cykler.dk/id/10362/00024.html

On sale

[url= http://www.paper-bicycle.com/ ]Paper Bicycle[/url] with a front rack? My next bike will be one of these...
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The paper bikes are a good laugh to ride, when you are used to an MTB the position is very upright but the centre of gravity is really low, feels like a scooter

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Globe Daily 2

have one of these as my commute bike, knocking on 2500 miles and still going strong....

Mikkel,

That's too heavy but this ”Basket Bike” is nicer ...

[url= http://antbikemike.wordpress.com/bicycle-catagories/basket-bike/ ]Antbikemike[/url]

djaustin,

Yes, was looking at that on Kinetic website but a bit too "modern".

bommer,

Not steel and no disc brakes.

This is good but need gear hub.

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Go retro and get one of these with the front rack. You can carry heaps on them and they ride nicely. Crap brakes though. 🙂

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epicyclo - Member

Go retro and get one of these with the front rack. You can carry heaps on them and they ride nicely. Crap brakes though.

Yes, that's nice but somehow not that right for me ...

I saw a kid with a very retro yet very simple bike last year but I did not manage to ask him the made of his bike. Wish I had.

OK, one more try. How about getting this little titanium beauty from XACD and fitting it to the bike of your choice? The fashionistas would be so dumbstruck by its elegance that they would still be trying to come up with suitable words of praise when you rode off into the sunset...

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Or you could simply get a cargo bike - Surly Big Dummy or the like.

epicyclo,

No worry I will keep looking. The first pic looks like the one or the Pashley classic.

No, I am avoiding the titanium basket ...

🙂

Liking that epicyclo - how niche is that 🙂

pretty damn good in a full-frontal smash I reckon. Equivalent of bullbars. The sort of person riding those bikes will be transporting heavy, pretentious coffee table books and expensive wine in my blinkered, prejudiced opinion. and will destroy a badly driven mini cab pulling out from a junction, resulting in a massive explosion of asymmetrical fringe, broken trendy spectacles and quirky socks.

This one is nice ... disk brakes, gear hub and nice.

[url= http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/04/06/wants-desires-commuter-bike/ ]This one is acceptable ... [/url]

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Kona Africa

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I am trying to be trendy with the encouragement from fashion police but I cant because there are none to be found here ...

I want a utility bike as mtb is soooo yesterday

The tip, a skip? Seriously, why spend £100's on a 'retro' bike when hubdreds or original ones must be thrown away every year!

TandemJeremy - Member
Liking that epicyclo - how niche is that

I reckon it's the ideal endurance riders handlebar. Fill the basket with Tesco Jelly babies and you're good for a non-stop 24 hour... 🙂

Chewkw, this is a great thread, all sorts of interesting bikes popping up.

Here's some more [url= http://worksmancycles.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/indbikes.html ]Workman Cycles[/url]

This is why I bought my Kona Humu. Vey simply bike just to jump on and ride in town, no lycra/spd's allowed! Added slightly less ridicules bars and lovely sprung Brooks. 2 speed kickback coaster brake and front hub brake to be built into wheels. 2 Brakes, 2 gears, only one brake lever on the bars. Lovely and clean! Just got to add a nice wooden box on the back for shopping etc and it's done.

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I've never read the story behind this. It's more interesting than I thought it would be;

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Monark Long John

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Larry vs. Harry Bullitt

I saw this last year in the local shop it looks great 🙂 [IMG] [/IMG]

Larry vs. Harry Bullitt

[url= http://www.velo-zuerich.ch/?/velo-zuerich/velo/militaervelos/militaervelo.htm/ ]swiss army bikes...?[/url]

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hock,

Those are too niche. 😀

firestarter,

Almost but not quite there ...

Yunki,

Those look like cheaper mtb.

too niche

I take it as a compliment! 😳

and Swiss Army Bikes are legend!

The new ones above look quite cool. Would make great every day commuter bikes, I guess.
The old ones are meant to be indestructible:
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Can't imagine how anyone could get through hilly Switzerland with them, though.

How about this

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Currently up for sale for around £2250 according to the Daily Wail

😯 😕

I saw recently one of those on the road:
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Nick who makes the Paper Bikes (previous page) owns a rather nice Danish Paratrooper Bike like this one

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just saw this on another thread..

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This one is bunny hoppable

This reminds of an old post office bike that came in the shop for some work. Perfect ultility bike apart from the rod brakes - no cables though.

can't vouch for the quality, but these are cheapish:

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Hollander Bikes, £190 on made.com[/url]

Francis:

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From Big S:

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this is my 'almost a utility bike' during practice run for gettign beer to the beach hut experiment.

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Does my old Singular count?

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Recently sold, and sadly missed.

None of these are as cool as the one I spotted outside the front entrance to Eurobike in 2010. It was something along the lines of the Cetma cargo bike posted above but it was being ridden by a very attractive lady and was carrying a stereo and a crate of beer. Everything you need for a little post-show party.

hock - Member

and Swiss Army Bikes are legend!

The new ones above look quite cool. Would make great every day commuter bikes, I guess.
The old ones are meant to be indestructible:

The new ones are not meant to last long while the old ones although very heavy are mean to last longer. The old ones are far better and only need to add a gear hub with disk brakes. I would definitely like the updated version of the same old Swiss Army bikes.

theflatboy - Member

can't vouch for the quality, but these are cheapish:

That is very nice and at that price it might just be the one for daily use. Geometry wise I think the old Swiss Army bike is better.

rootes1:

Francis:

This looks alright if I have a dog.

From Big S:

The frame is rather mtb-ish ... not so sure.

yunki - Member

just saw this on another thread..

Very nice but not practical as it is so attractive that it will not last 30 mins if you park it at wrong location.

ir_bandito - Member

Does my old Singular count?

Looks nice but not sure if it can be considered as urban gent/workhorse bike ...

🙂

I reckon if you can find a second hand swiss army bike, it'll be mint. It's not like they get much use is it 🙄

Incidentally, I use a Brompton with Touring bag on the front for my shopping/pottering needs. Brought back 13 kilos of shopping on it this morning. Works well.

It can carry a pair of small (30l) panniers on the rack. Not to mention ALfine 8-spd rear hub and dyno front for the ultimate workhorse.
Its what it was built for. Still, its not mine anymore...

Incidentally, I use a Brompton with Touring bag on the front for my shopping/pottering needs. Brought back 13 kilos of shopping on it this morning. Works well.

Limit on the luggage block is meant to be 10kgs....

Indeed it is, and it did look a bit wobbly which is why I weighed it. 10k is fine, this did feel a bit much but I'm still alive 🙂

This one looks like the updated version of Swiss army bike .

Kronan from Sweden ... hhmmmm ... @ 4,995 SEK

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Need disc brakes & gear hub.

🙂

Paper Bicycles look lovely in the flesh, and have the Danny Mac seal of approval.

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from [url= http://www.tynebicycle.co.uk/dutch-bicycles.php ]Tynemouth Bicycle Company[/url] for £239!

(not an advert, just saying like)

GrahamS - Member

from Tynemouth Bicycle Company for £239!

(not an advert, just saying like)

That's very good price for the city bike but the shape is not as right as the Kronan ... very tempted by Kronan to be frank as price is not that bad to but I am not sure if it is available in the UK. 8 or 11 Alfine gear will be very nice with it.

Swiss Army Bikes are very nice but isn't there a Swedish version to? Either way my sister used to have one and it was a beast - bullet proof construction! And a gun holder - what more could you need?

tomaso - Member

Swiss Army Bikes are very nice but isn't there a Swedish version to? Either way my sister used to have one and it was a beast - bullet proof construction! And a gun holder - what more could you need?

I think you can only find the modern version which is not my cup of tea because the look exactly like mtb. The old version is far interesting. Yes, a gun holder would be very nice indeed for my zombie shotgun.

look at the link I posted on the previous page chewkweweww.. there are hundreds of the old style swiss bikes for sale on that site..

yunki - Member

look at the link I posted on the previous page chewkweweww.. there are hundreds of the old style swiss bikes for sale on that site..

Thanks for the reminder ... this looks very promising but what gear system and where is the rear brake?

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[url= http://www.velo-zuerich.ch/?/velo-zuerich/velo/militaervelos/militaervelo.htm/ ]Plenty of military bike[/url]

Crc have a nice elecra with a front rack and its reduced a lot.

monkeyp - Member

Crc have a nice elecra with a front rack and its reduced a lot.

This one? Any experience?

Electra Amsterdam Classic 3sp Nexus Mens Cruiser 2011 From £310.00

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This Raleigh is very nice ... taken from [url= http://threespeedgallery.blogspot.com/ ]three speed website[/url]

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This is an ongoing ebay ... can't bid for it as I don't live in the South D'oh!

[url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Gentlemans-Traditional-Bicycle-/300651847103?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item46003f1dbf ]Raleigh[/url]

FTW

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chewkw - Member
...Yes, a gun holder would be very nice indeed for my zombie shotgun.

Shotgun too noisy - you need a rack for [url= http://walyou.com/machete-slingshot/?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150150246193919_21302971_10150563657413919#f10d8f2e14 ][b]one of these[/b][/url]

Hope - this one [url= ]electra delivery[/url]

Big rack, nice looks and disk brakes

monkeyp - Member

Hope - this one electra delivery

Big rack, nice looks and disk brakes

NOOoooo! That's ugly. It's got to look traditional-ish with hub gear and disc brakes.

have you tried this site..?

[url= http://www.bikesfortherestofus.com/ ]bikes for the rest of us[/url]

lots of interesting stuff in the genre there..

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