Birthday Bike - Pashley? Gazelle? Something else?

[Bonefish Blues]

Those are some stunning bikes, I love the Style, 7-VXL, its a shame there is no-one selling them here.

I have one, it's an unstarted (mild) renovation project I got from another member, but the more I look at it/them, the more I see their sheer integrity, hence me putting them in from leftfield, as it were.

ETA
In fact I have just about exactly that bike!

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Taurus Contropedale

https://taurus1908.com/collections/classic/products/coaster-uomo

Thats a nice bike, but looks like another I might stuggle to get here, that being said my best friend lives in Rome so might be able to work something out.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

I have one, it's an unstarted (mild) renovation project I got from another member, but the more I look at it/them, the more I see their sheer integrity, hence me putting them in from leftfield, as it were.

If you get bored of looking at it! What model do you have?

 

[Bonefish Blues]

If you get bored of looking at it! What model do you have?

See above - I looked and it's that bike, albeit an earlier version - 7-speed hub, coaster brake, hub front, steel frame, the whole package!

 

[vickster]

https://velorution.com/bikes.html do some different stuff too

 

[Moon bunny]

I had a Pashley Britannia but sold it and deeply regret doing so, to the point where I ordered another, the Aurora, which I love, but the men’s equivalent is a little above your price range. Get the Briton, because I said so.

 

[mickle]

Thats a nice bike, but looks like another I might stuggle to get here, that being said my best friend lives in Rome so might be able to work something out.

They ship to the UK. I got one 9 years ago for my 50th!

 

[Randomnerd]

Pashley have some long waiting times for builds, but they’re selling shirts and tweeds meanwhile. Oh dear...

 

[GeekDadZoid]

See above - I looked and it's that bike, albeit an earlier version - 7-speed hub, coaster brake, hub front, steel frame, the whole package!

Are you sure your not bored looking at it?

https://velorution.com/bikes.html do some different stuff too

I will take a look

I had a Pashley Britannia but sold it and deeply regret doing so, to the point where I ordered another, the Aurora, which I love, but the men’s equivalent is a little above your price range. Get the Briton, because I said so.

There is a bike hire place in Stratford who hire the Britons out, if restrictions lift in time I might see if I can combine it with a trip down south and take one out for a few hours.

They ship to the UK. I got one 9 years ago for my 50th!

How do you like it? Are there any unobtainable parts for it?

 

[Bonefish Blues]

GBZ, how tall are you and where do you live? Both serious Qs with potential ulterior motive...

 

[GeekDadZoid]

GBZ, how tall are you and where do you live? Both serious Qs with potential ulterior motive...

I am 5'9 - 5'10 although I ride a 23 inch frame on my wayfarer.

I live in Manchester.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I am 5'9 - 5'10 although I ride a 23 inch frame on my wayfarer.

I live in Manchester.

ees too beeg. Is built for lanky Scandi-types, I'm afraid.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

ees too beeg. Is built for lanky Scandi-types, I'm afraid.

Oh that's annoying 😂

 

[mickle]

Are you sure your not bored looking at it?



I will take a look



There is a bike hire place in Stratford who hire the Britons out, if restrictions lift in time I might see if I can combine it with a trip down south and take one out for a few hours.



How do you like it? Are there any unobtainable parts for it?

All standard parts. I chose this model in particular because I love a coaster brake, but you might prefer lever operated brakes. Taurus were great to deal with. I bought it direct from the factory and paid about E100 for the shipping. I sold it to a friend who had developed a crush on it.

 

[bitsandbobs]

Is that due to it not being comfortable or just not particularly fast?

It's rather hefty and just a bit knackering to ride more than 10km or so, although I'm sure that there are many people happy to ride them over greater distances!