That is not the exact bike but it is very very similar, same colour, same handle bar and seat,and wicker basket is the same, but mine is a slightly different shape more rounded in the middle.

The good thing is mine is an aluminium frame which makes it lighter, that is an important factor.

I'd also suggest a hybrid, but not something that looks like you've stolen it off a Post Mistress in 1957 like Marfa's.

Something like this maybe.

Oh, and look for last years models, they're often almost identical (and in some cases better) than the current models and are heavily discounted.

Don't get a mountain bike solely for road use, the big fat tyres on it and gearing are not designed for that.

That is the whole point, it looks so old fashioned it is actually cool!

Mentioning stolen/post mistresses the seats on RM bikes are fantastic, gel with suspension

theres them nerw "kit" bikes with just the 1 gear coming out gradually over here, they look cook as heck, can get the parts in any colours you want at all and look amazingly cool.....for a bike

You'll Be able to do ur weekly shop with that basket mm, just go and fetch mr sum bread and milk please oh and don't forget ur helmet

Type in "fixed gear bike" on google - amazing!

Did you mean on't chube?

Oooh thanks, chaps. A hybrid it is, then. I rather like Marfa's black and white number , I'm very old fashioned. Do you think it would be ok for long distances, though, or would one like Sandra's be more appropriate? Am thinking about doing the old Hull to Withernsea train line and such like - I'm taking it all very seriously, you know.

Another plus about Marfa's is you never saw people who rode those sorts of bikes in the old days with the hideous helmets. If it was safe enough then, it's safe enough now.

Very Red Robin - how does the one gear jobbie work? Surely you need to change gear when going up a hill, for example? I don't think I'd be very good at assembling a kit bike.

That is the exact one!

Off to fev tonight gis a wave if u see us on tele everyone