My current winter bicycle, A Calvin manufactured by Bria, was my daughter's bike while we lived in Germany. She selected it because she liked the color. She hasn't ridden it since 2002. I like it now for my use for several reasons - the woman's frame allows easy mount/dismount, the 3 speed IGH(Sachs Torpedo) with coaster has adequate gears for city riding and the brakes are 100% all weather reliable, the original Nokian tires still have plenty of tread and good grip on slippery streets. The ride is excellent for my daily riding about town.