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  • Bickertons are infamously flexy, so that's something to be aware of if you're big or like to push along. They do have their enthusiasts, but TBH unless you desperately need the storage space I'd give it a miss as an actual utility bike - something like a Shopper will be much nicer to ride.

  • Thanks for your feedback!

    What do you mean by "push along"?
    I'm not big but will be loaded with big / heavy backpack a lot of times I'd use the bike (one of the reasons why looking for an alternative to the race bike, it's so annoying to ride through traffic on that in drudge mode, would really prefer a comfy solid bike with an upright seating position).

    Storage space isn't the #1 concearn, but space (and also weight) is an issue as I will have to schlepp this down and up from 4th floor regularly.

  • Sorry, push along = pedalling along at speed. If you're putting much power through a Bickerton, it's going to flex about. IIRC they're not that lightweight - something like a Puch folder will probably be a bit heavier, but not so much you'd really notice.

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