Ladies bike with hub gears

[cisamcgu]

Hi,

My daughter is looking for a bicycle, having outgrown her Islabike (see the for sale section).

She likes the look of the classic "sit up and beg" bike like http://dawescycles.com/product/cambridge-mixte at 15.8kg and http://www.bobbinbikes.co.uk/bobbin-hummingbird/ at 14kg.

However, are there any light(ish) classic bikes with a hub gearing system like Sturmey Archer available ? I found this one http://www.bobbinbikes.co.uk/bobbin-madam/ but it doesn't seem to be available

Many thanks
Andrew

 

[vickster]

Pashley do quite a few looking at Evans

http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/bikes/hybrid-bikes/f/female#!Brake Type=Hub

This one is 13kg http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pashley/penny-hybrid-bike-ec033468#features

 

[cisamcgu]

Thanks .. will check them out

 

[T4tomo]

Pashley are pretty heavy.

Charge do one called the decanter which my mrs has. It's pretty decent, 3 speed sturmey archer hub. I think the mandoline is the 5 speed version of it .

 

[cisamcgu]

I'll check out Charge bikes too - thanks ..

 

[srw]

Isn't there a hub-geared Pendleton from Halfords? Failing that, Decathlon do a decent range of trad bikes. Or you can get one mail order from Germany or Holland, where they're usually called "Bikes" rather than "Hybrids".

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Decathlon Elops range, 14yo daughter has the Elops5, still quite heavy but it rolls along nicely, 3 speed hub gear and dynamo front hub. Also rack, guards, lights as standard. It is a nice looking bike with a different understated cream and brown colour scheme. Solid comfortable cruiser at a decent price and well specced for the money.

how old/big is she? Edinburgh Bikes. Revolution Heritage Deluxe could fit the bill but is an adult range of bikes.

 

[cisamcgu]

She is about 5'2" so a 17" frame is about the largest. There is a Decathlon in Warrington I think, we may make a trip there on the weekend

 

[cisamcgu]

Ok, been to LBS, Evans, Halfords and planning a trip to Decathlon tomorrow, but the current favourite is

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/californium-2-2014-womens-hybrid-bike-ec054875

anyone have any experience of this bike? Or any observations about it - good or bad ?

Thanks
Andrew