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Old 03-12-20, 10:55 AM
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Best choices for a light utility bike?

With the reduction in out of the house activities related to the pandemic, I think its a good opportunity to shop more on a bicycle. Problem is we only have one good light utility / shopping bike, and Mrs. Road Fan and I would want to go together.

For a second light utility bike, what are the better choices? I've been thinking of getting a decent used '60s or so English 3-speed and to add a modern rack with shopping sacks on a rear pannier rack. Some hills, but I think a Sturmey AW would be adequate gearing. I'm not currently looking at needing a Bullitt or similar. That "smaller than a Bullitt" is what I am referring to as a light utility bike.
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