Public Bikes is just about to launch a range of stylish granny-bikes. The cool-looking machines combine the sleek, pared-down look of a fixed-gear bike with the comfort and practicality of the Dutch City Bike.
There are two kinds of frame: a step-through (sometimes wrongly called a girls’ frame) and a classic double-triangle, both made from steel. The bikes all use internal hubs, with a choice of one, three or eight gears, and all come with front and rear caliper brakes, fenders and chain-guards. After that you can get fancy with leather seats, carrying racks and baskets. The prices will run from $650 to $1,200 when the bikes go on sale this April.
Public Bikes may be on to something here. These are the same kind of bikes you see all over the place in many Northern European cities. They’re cheap, strong and comfortable, all of which encourages you to ride more. The store is already open in San Francisco’s South Park (at number 123), so you can drop in for a test ride. South Park is a few minutes away from the Wired offices, so hopefully somebody will drop in and take a look (I’m looking at you, Dylan Tweney).
Public Bikes [Public Bikes via Bike Hugger]
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