Can anyone suggest a stylish ladies bike

[kathharb]

Hi i want to buy a stylish good quality ladies bike for commuting or cycling around. Having looked in Evans and Halfords - i don't want a racer bike or a boy racer mountain bike. But i want a light weight stylish bike - say in the £300 - £400 price range. i am not a granny so don't want one with a wicker shopping basket. is there such a bike?

 

[Gromit]

Trek 7.3 fx for £425, ladies specific frame is OK, got one last month and its nice.

 

[purplepolly]

I like this pashley, it's a bit overbudget but stylish.
http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/provence.html

Have you tried googling something like 'dutch bikes'?. That usually throws up a few ladies bikes.

 

[spandex]

How about the Trek navigator 2.0 a lovely bike and at £350 with mudguards and rack it is right in your price range.

 

[wafflycat]

What do you mean by 'ladies bike' exactly? Do you mean you don't want a diamond frame but a step-through?

 

[Wheeledweenie]

All I would say on the Pashley front is that they can be very heavy so if it's lightweight you want you may want to try something else. If you don't need a step through don't discount men's bikes. I have a Specialized Sirrus, it's light, has flat handlebars, handles a rack and panniers well and looks handsome.

 

[kathharb]

Hi thank you very much indeed some interesting bikes and has given me somethings to think about. i am looking for a step through frame. the Pashely - they are beautiful bikes but that one is not for me it looks to heavy. the trek bike looks interesting. i do want flat handle bars, and a rack.
wheeledweenie - is there a link you can send of your bike i cant find one. please

 

[tordis]

I got myself a Ridgeback Meteor and I must say I'm quite impressed. It's a very decent bike, and it comes with rack and mudguards fitted already, so there's no extra costs. The bike has good brakes, it's quite lightweight and it took 15 minutes off my commuting time

 

[Wheeledweenie]

I would post a SIrrus link but it doesn't have a step through, this one does though....

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/globe-vienna-2-2010-womens-hybrid-bike-ec019556

 

[Speck]

How about this one:

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=22030

 

[benguin]

Hey!

I can only second the Trek 7.3. Bought one for my wife and it's great: light enough, pretty good components considering, sturdy and reliable but also versatile (bit of light touring, racks for shopping, etc.). Very happy about that purchase and would recommend the bike wholeheartedly...

ben

 

[Cubist]

How about this? £500 and a mere 19 KG.
http://www.dawescycles.com/p-146-graduate-ladies.aspx

 

[purplepolly]

and a mere 19 KG.

 

[Downward]

Hey!

I can only second the Trek 7.3. Bought one for my wife and it's great: light enough, pretty good components considering, sturdy and reliable but also versatile (bit of light touring, racks for shopping, etc.). Very happy about that purchase and would recommend the bike wholeheartedly...

ben

Agree
Picked one up last week - I've had a blast on it although it's too small for me !
Looks funky and it's easy to ride. It's got the same drivetrain as my Hybrid which means it's solid. She won't be going out in the rain unlike myself so it should last for many years.
Light enough too to put on the roofbars and we have a rear child seat on it.

 

[kathharb]

hi thanks i love the ridgeback meteor that looks like what i am looking for.
Dear Jimboalee (i cant seem to reply to you direct)
thank you - the bike certainly looks in amazing condition. it looks like you are in solihull - i am based in london - you might be better off advertising it forsale in local news agents.
best wishes kath