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Stylish steeds for the day-to-day commute and much, much more…

You could use just about any type of bike for commuting, depending on your needs. And if you take a look at any city’s streets in the morning or evening this is exactly what you’ll see – hybrids of every sort, full-on road bikes, tricked-out cruisers, small-wheeled folders, old-school tourers and all points in between. And most of these are also available in electric versions these days, although for this test we’ve gone for the human-powered option. One of the reasons why there’s such a wide variety of choices is that not every commute is the same. My former journeys to work have included a short downhill sprint into town, a 12-mile largely canal towpath-based ride (deep mud in winter, dry and dusty in summer) and a 16-miler mainly on…

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Cycling Plus (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025

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