Look, folks, these euro bikes are very likable for what they're designed to do-- short rides, load hauling, riding to the corner pub at night, etc. Do not underestimate them as neighbourhood errand runners. But when I've gotta go more than a mile, I'm riding something light, manuvarable, and fast-- today, my sub 17 pound 1973 PX10E fixie. I'm not riding the Vello Kombi across Richmond.

However, if I had to weed down my bikes to, say five, the VK euro city utility bike would certainly be among them. I'm not sure it would make it if I had to cut 'em down to three, tho. It would be hard to give up it's chick-magnet appeal, though.