Looking for an upright bike with a back pedal brake

attica

I'm looking for an upright bike with a back pedal brake and hub gears to recommend to a friend for his parents - they'e Danish and really used to the back pedal brake thingy.

Any suggestions welcome.

Thanks

andrewc3142

Bikefix does that kind of thing. Perhaps give them a call.

ride_whenever

pashley, my lbs stocks them and they are lovely...

andrewc3142

My wife has the Princess with the basket. Uses it round town, taking the kids to the park, etc. She is very fond of it, although comments it is quite heavy. Normal brakes, though.

cycledad2

batavus, gazelle, sparta, pashley all good. Lots of cambridge and london shops stock this stuff.. but in Yatton? Trouble is these bikes are great in flattish areas, so buying one round your way will be tough. I reckon you'll be using the internet...

or for true bargain.......

http://www.bobbinbicycles.co.uk/

check out also dutch bikes uk for a good range.


PS Back pedal brakes are called Coaster brakes on shops although i reckon this is an American term.

bikeencyclopedia

You might also want to checkout www.dutchie.co.uk . They are good, solid bikes from Holland, with the hub brakes fitted on the front, something you certainly need on this style of bike in the UK where cyclists are less separated from the traffic by cycle lanes as they are on the continent. Often, the Dutch bikes found in the UK come fitted with front calliper brakes for the the UK market which are simply ineffective, and not the safest option.

merlie

what about a rayleigh stricker from the 70's

spongtastic

Kona Africabike.

Bomb proof!