{"id":142172,"date":"2016-08-03T12:08:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T12:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=142172"},"modified":"2016-08-03T12:08:08","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03T12:08:08","slug":"142172","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2016\/08\/03\/142172\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Cheap City Bikes Fighting for Your Attention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>You don\u2019t need to spend big on a city whip, so here\u2019s the WeLoveCycling guide to the best bikes you can buy on a budget.<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Frugal fixie<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This 6KU Barcelona has a steel frame and sexy colour scheme \u2013 gunmetal grey matched with tangerine wheels.\u00a0 Arrive in style for less than 350 Euro, and the minimal maintenance will suit those with a busy city lifestyle \u2013 and keep your calves looking trim.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-142173\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/08\/0021234_6ku-barcelona-fixie-single-speed-bike-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"0021234_6ku-barcelona-fixie-single-speed-bike\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lower maintenance \u2013 more money<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dawes offer a range of folding bikes at a fraction of the cost of a Brompton.\u00a0 Dawes sensibly opt for hub gears on the Diamond model to keep maintenance costs low.\u00a0 But while a Brompton folds better, it will set you back \u00a31000 for a vanilla version. You can\u2019t really argue with the Dawes \u00a3379 price tag.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142174\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-03-at-13.52.38.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-08-03 at 13.52.38\" width=\"708\" height=\"521\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>More bling for your budget<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Every road man needs a whip, and the latest trend for the urbanite is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mixiebike.com\/41009.html\">this casual roller<\/a>. Easy to stash, this ride will compliment your bespoke gold Adidas tracksuit.\u00a0 For $350 your door-to-door start-up is off the ground without having to front a large wedge of cash \u2013 and you won\u2019t have to worry about checking your brake lights.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142175\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-03-at-13.58.08.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-08-03 at 13.58.08\" width=\"577\" height=\"379\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Elegantly economical<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Feminine riders don\u2019t need to splash out to be seen \u2013 the 2016 Reid Vintage Classic is beautifully chic, and the design incorporates matching chain guard trim to prevent your dress getting caught in the chain.\u00a0 Less than \u00a3300 buys you a basket on the front for your clutch bag and a bottle of Chardonnay \u2013 and the slick tyres give enough grip to whoosh effortlessly through the pack.\u00a0 Hold onto your hat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-142176\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-03-at-13.59.18-1024x619.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-08-03 at 13.59.18\" width=\"800\" height=\"484\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dollars in the dirt<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This 2016 Verde Cadet is a classic with future proof styling \u2013 will the BMX ever go out of fashion?\u00a0 The low profile is matched only by its low price, with this retailer selling the 2016 model at \u00a3215.\u00a0 You only have one gear to worry about, which means cheap, standardised replacement parts \u2013 this is a bike you can fix up and mod to your heart\u2019s content without your wallet haemorrhaging cash.\u00a0 You\u2019ll love this bike for years, so make it your own.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142177\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-03-at-14.00.17.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-08-03 at 14.00.17\" width=\"613\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don\u2019t need to spend big on a city whip, so here\u2019s the WeLoveCycling guide to the best bikes you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":142178,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[330],"tags":[475,474,356],"global-categories":[],"class_list":["post-142172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-urban-cycling","tag-city","tag-urban","tag-urbanism"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Five Cheap City Bikes Fighting for Your Attention - \u0160koda We Love Cycling<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You don\u2019t need to spend big on a city whip, so here\u2019s the WeLoveCycling guide to the best bikes you can buy on a budget. 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