Originally Posted by
3bikes
I had my heart set on a Pashley, made in England. But after looking for any sort of retail company in the United States... I gave up. Their bikes have generator hubs, drum brakes, classic hand-built design.... and I found it nearly impossible to purchase one without traveling to England.
You can get Pashleys (and Batavus Dutch bikes) through
Curbside Cycle in Toronto. They do a brisk business in importing city bikes and they're very helpful over the phone. Curbside will ship to your local bike shop for assembly.
(I have the marvelous Pashley Princess Sovereign.
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