A Closer Look: WorkCycles Secret Service Mens

With a city bike, like most finely crafted things, the devil is in the details. The best city bikes have everything you need built into the bike. You just hop on and ride. As much as I love my Dutch bike and my mixte, I have to admit that Dick’s new Dutch bike beats both of mine hands down in terms of these important details.

A great city bike stands out in a crowd, starting with a sturdy center stand.

The Brooks B67 saddle has springs for upright riding on potholed streets.

The full chain guard keeps the grime off the chain–and off your pants leg.

Hub generators power the bright, auto-on built-in front light.

And power the built-in rear light too.

The coat guard keeps your overcoat and scarf out of your rear wheel.

Swept back handlebars and a slack geometry give you an upright posture.

The little spring stabilizes the front wheel, perfect with a front rack.

All together, it’s the Ultimate City Cycling Machine. Sorry, BMW.

 

Fashion Friday: Dapper Dirk on his Dutch Bike

Is there anything sexier than a man in a suit on a classic bicycle? Whether he’s rolling down Market Street to a business meeting in the Financial District or pedaling from Caltrain to Superior Court in San Jose, the well-dressed man on a bicycle knows he will arrive in style.

With a full chain case, Dirk doesn’t need to tie back his pants leg.

The Postino name sounds Italian, but the briefcase pannier is pure Dutch.

Plenty of room for Dirk’s daily essentials.