We’ve tested a number of Decathlon bikes in the last two years, including folders and hybrids, and they’ve all lived up to the French superstore’s reputation for selling solid kit at sensible prices. Therefore, it’s no s...
This German-designed bike won’t be found in many London shops, but perhaps exclusivity is part of the attraction. At the Ludwig’s core is a smooth-welded, triple-butted alumimium frame and fork; internal cable routing adds to the cla...
The Flight possesses the kind of understated looks that are unlikely to attract bags of attention from passers-by. However this is a well-specified bike with everything a typical rider would want for commuter or leisure outings. The lightweight...
As one of this British firm’s most popular bikes, the Pompetamine comes with an enticing spec that comprises steel frame and fork, 11-speed Shimano hub-gears, and hydraulic disc brakes. We tested a small size, and experienced occasional t...
The Neon range has three models and the One we tested also comes in a women-specific version, which includes a lower top-tube, shorter cranks and stem and fetching ‘deep purple’ paintwork. All Neons have the same style of aluminium ...
This is another British-built, ‘Dutch-style’ cruiser that's made with a well-finished, traditionally lugged steel frame. The Poppy uses Sturmey Archer hubs brakes and three-speed hub gear (operated by trigger shifter), both of...
Charge has made a strong impact in recent years with its Plug singlespeed and Tap eight-speed hybrid among others – however, many urbanites rate this as the primo ‘bike named after kitchen fitting’. A ‘Dutch bike with ...
The Carolina is about as trad-Dutch as they come. Black is the default option (gloss or matt), with other colours by special arrangement only. It features all the hallmarks of a classic ‘Dutch bike’, from the hefty steel ...
For some this bike will be love at first sight; others will be more circumspect. Is it form over function? Does the integrated rack add too much weight? How can large loads be secured practically? How is it to ride? Globe has certa...
Viva is a Danish company that's been making stylish bikes for a couple of decades. More recently, Evans Cycles has started importing select models from the company’s extensive line-up, including this Bellissimo 1, which is availabl...
Viva is a Danish company that's been making stylish bikes for a couple of decades. More recently, Evans Cycles has started importing select models from the company’s extensive line-up, including this Bellissimo 1, which is available in a...
The Flyer is the UK brand’s entry-level road bike and it's closer to singlespeed winter training/track bikes than trendy urban fixies, with drop bars and standard positioning of brake levers rather than messenger bars and centre brakes. ...
French sports chain Decathlon — with its megastore at Surrey Quays — has always produced suprisingly good bikes at killer prices and, at one sixth of the cost of others reviewed here, the Elops City is no exception. It’s also...
The Paddy Wagon is the least expensive of Kona’s three-bike singlespeed road range, with the £895 Band Wagon and extravagantly priced £1840 Grand Wagon completing the pack. This third iteration (named after designer Paddy Wh...
The Cooper brand is legendary in motorsport, but in 2010 the company launched its first bikes, designed in the UK, built in the Far East. As well as the flat-bar Monza, there’s a bull-bar T100 Sebring singlespeed at the same price, and t...