Conservative commuting help

[Myra]

I have, for the last four and a half years been lucky enough to live close to work (about a kilometre) and have therefore always walked to work. At the end of the month I'll be moving, though, to a place about 2.5km away from work which is a bit too far too walk but too close to drive.

Given that I'll be living towards the top of a 'heartbreak hill', it will be an easy cruise down to work and no need to get fully kitted up or shower at work (we don't, in any event, have a shower at work).

But now, to accommodate my usual working clothes (skirts and heels), I figure that this could present an ideal excuse to buy another bike - one with a very low top tube (so I can wear skirts) and flat pedals (spds and heels probably not a good idea). Would also need mud guards, a bell, a basket for my files etc.

The problem is the top tube, its hard to find bikes with low ones except Johnny Loco and similar cruiser-style bikes. Anyone here have a Johnny Loco or something similar? What should I look out for?

[tikki]

something like this?

[I FLY]

Silverback have similar bikes in the range - City/Lifestyle. Not sure if they are available here. You would have to contact a dealer.

[Mushilele]

I'm about to convert my old Bridgestone CB0 into a handy run-around but am also 'challenged' by the top bar issue ... I'll get over it (literally) by riding in shorts or trousers (with elastic bands or clips ... heh heh).

 

Re Silverback, last week I saw one of their retro-styled bikes at Johnny Koen Cycles in Mossel Bay. Very cute.

Edited May 19, 2011 by Mushilele

[RaeTrewBrowne]

what about the trip home? back up the hill

 

I have a Giant cruiser (Simple) and those things HATE the hills, I like to think I am relatively ok at going up a hill but man the geometry of these bikes is 100% for flat and downhill rides. They are a serious blast though, lots of fun. please send pics it's done, files in a basket and hills on cruiser will make for an interesting pic

[Myra]

something like this?

 

Exactly! But with a basket.

 

Silverback have similar bikes in the range - City/Lifestyle. Not sure if they are available here. You would have to contact a dealer.

 

Re Silverback, last week I saw one of their retro-styled bikes at Johnny Koen Cycles in Mossel Bay. Very cute.

 

Thanks guys, I didn't know Silverback had a range like that. Will look out for them.

[Myra]

what about the trip home? back up the hill

 

I have a Giant cruiser (Simple) and those things HATE the hills, I like to think I am relatively ok at going up a hill but man the geometry of these bikes is 100% for flat and downhill rides. They are a serious blast though, lots of fun. please send pics it's done, files in a basket and hills on cruiser will make for an interesting pic

 

Will take me longer to get home, but its hardly a hill, luckily, and it doesn't matter if I get home a bit sweaty. Just don't want to frighten off clients with helmet hair.