£500 budget: What's the coolest looking bike I can buy? (UK)

[Cool Mint]

Thanks John.

The Pashley being a quality bike is still top of the list but my scheming brain tells me that a smaller cuter looking bike has the added bonus of being a girl-magnet! Everyone likes stylish bicycles (is there a name to describe the genre of cool-looking classic/vintage/retro/cruiser bikes?) and there's no harm in making mine a crowd puller.

I'd happily spend more money but I'm trying to save money for my first real holiday in .. umm.. hmmm. 1990? :shock:
Japan isn't the cheapest destination.

 

[kaiser]

heres a thread you may also like

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 32&start=0

 

[legrandefromage]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bike_W0QQitemZ220 ... 500wt_1182


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SNOB-CLASSIC-CRUI ... 286.c0.m14

 

[perry]

Nirve is exactly the same as Felt .

There used to be a shop in Exeter selling chopper bicycles; that was years ago

Sounds like Kitch U Like , I think it was near the porn shop that was next to the bmx shop .

 

[bwhsh8r]

lol $800 usd should get you alot of pimped bike.... thats all i know.

 

[Cool Mint]

heres a thread you may also like

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 32&start=0

Bookmarked!

 

[Cool Mint]

Nirve is exactly the same as Felt .

There used to be a shop in Exeter selling chopper bicycles; that was years ago

Sounds like Kitch U Like , I think it was near the p*rn shop that was next to the bmx shop .

Ah, you've been to Exeter then.
It was further up, all I can really remember is a big shiny custom bike in the window - must have been 5 years ago; the shop may be gone by now. But at least there are still two sex shops in Exeter.

There's the Bike Shed nearby but I don't think they've ever stocked anything like what I'm looking for. Might be worth a look next time I go to Exeter though.

 

[barry2017]

Much as I like the Pashleys, I think they're not half as good as 1950s roadsters, and you can get an immaculate one for £300.

Definitely the way I'd go.

 

[The Ken]

I know it is above your budget but the pashley guvnor is really nice - Edin Bike coop had a couple in their summer sale for £500 - might be worth looking at their January sale to see if they do it again.

 

[TW85]

for £500 you could get a nice Vitus frame and build that up

mmm, vitus