Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,191
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From: Columbus, OH
Bikes: Pake C'Mute Touring/Commuter Build, 1989 Kona Cinder Cone, 1995 Trek 5200, 1973 Raleigh Super Course FG, 1969 Raleigh Superbe, 1986 Miyata Nine : 1960/61 Montgomery Ward Hawthorne "thrift" 3 speed, by Hercules (sold), 1966 Schwinn Deluxe Racer (sold)
Bike for the wife
I can't offer much in the way of suggestions here. All my bikes are second hand. I don't doubt there are plenty of women's frames available on your local CL, but three speed bikes are generally vintage schwinns. You could probably get a lighter bike with less maintenance needs new for twice the price of a CL bike.