If there were a bike made specially for me, I'm almost certain it would be the Pashley Sonnet Bliss (or the pure, I'm not sure yet).
Either way, it's utterly beautiful. I haven't seen a more perfect color combination like this before. Cream and claret they call it. Heaven is another good name I came up with all on my own.
The Bliss model comes with 5 speeds and the Pure is 3 speeds. Bliss has a few extra features (like a Dynamo headlight), but overall they're pretty similar. Brooks leather sprun saddle, Gorgeous/big wicker basket, wonderful wine colored accents (or navy if you'd prefer).
I guess I just like classic English styling on bikes. I like them heavy and pretty. This bike is perfect for me. I was looking at the Flying Pigeon bikes because they're cheaper (not that I"m buying a new bike) and because they had some fun colors like green, but nothing like this. I can't shut up about it. I can't stop staring. And drooling....
I guess I'd like a mixte too. A lighter frame that I could use on longer treks. A Pashley, and a mixte and that's all.... And a tandem. A Pashley, a mixte and a tandem and that's it. And my Raleigh. A Pashley, a mixte, a tandem, and my Raleigh and that's it.
I just sold my old bike.
ReplyDeleteI am sad, should I buy a pretty new one?
hahaha, I know what you mean. It;s hard to have just one bike. I think your Raleigh and this Pashley would be too similar to keep. Personally I think your Raleigh is great the way it is - it's retro because it's old, and not trying to be something it isn't. And it's in great shape. I'd probably add a light and a decent saddle sooner or later, but it's nice as is.
ReplyDeleteWell, honestly, I'm not in a place for a new bike now anyway. If I were to get one, I'd want this one. But that's far away.
ReplyDeleteI love my Raleigh. If I got a new bike like this it'd only be because my Raleigh was stolen or something awful.
Yes. But not really. You should by a pretty old one. They’re more fun. Since this one is like…$1000.
ReplyDeleteAnd there are really pretty old ones on Craigslist all the time. I see them everyday :)
Glad to see I'm not the only Pashley Bliss-obsessed girl out there :)
ReplyDeleteIt's my ideal bike. I was extremely jealous that you got to test ride one!
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