Originally Posted by
ConstantRider
If you're an art director/designer riding to client meetings, you need something a little more stylish than a Trek, or even a Swobo. Check out the
Pashley Guv'nor or the
Retrovelo Paul.
Those are wonderful - and unless he can bring his bike into his meetings, the thieves will think so too.
I'd buy one of those if money was no object...for utility I'd go used every time...sounds like the OP has bike-savvy acquaintances...one of them could accompany him to the buy. Excellent point about making mistakes on your first bike purchase(s). All the more reason to buy cheap/used.