The fashion for town bicycles

If you ever sit in traffic jams and daydream about cutting gracefully and effortlessly through the cityscape, then stop off at Bobbin Bicycles, one of an increasing number of outlets specializing in practical and stylish town bikes.

Online bicycle retailer anddutch.co.uk launched last year to capitalise on the demand for “Dutch-style” bicycles in Britain, by shipping the genuine article to customers’ doorsteps directly from the land of cycling And London cycle shop Velorution is enjoying healthy sales of its modern, urban commuter and cargo bikes, including the Christiania – a trike design that can easily be equipped to carry three or four children in comfort.

Town bikes range in appearance from reproductions of vintage models to contemporary designs, but they all place the need for practicality above all else; features like mudguards, covered chains, hub gears and carrier racks mean you can wear everyday clothes, carry shopping and arrive at your destination looking unflustered.

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