The Belleville isn’t what you’d expect from Trek, but it’s pretty gorgeous anyway
This handsome machine is part of Trek’s 2012 lineup. It’s called the Belleville, and the bike itself is as elegant as the name when it comes to getting you and your stuff around the city.
The Belleville lands somewhere between an old-style tourer and a Dutch-style city bike, although the build itself is all modern. It has three speeds hidden inside the rear hub (Shimano Nexus), and a 6v dynamo inside the front one. Rider-friendly features include full-coverage fenders, dynamo-powered lights, a chain-guard and front-and-rear racks and a long-lasting (and very comfortable) steel frame.
In short, if you want to get around in comfort and style (but don’t need to carry the bike up five flights of stairs when you get home), this is designed for you.
The Belleville costs $720, which seems pretty good until you realize that many of the features are optional. Racks, fenders and lights will cost extra, but this price is also the MSRP, so you should check things out at your local bike shop when these start to turn up.
Belleville product page [Trek via Urban Velo]
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