tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post2315574985286629647..comments2024-03-18T08:41:35.438-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: A (Pashley) Penny for Your ThoughtsVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-37244126463682782032012-11-02T08:40:13.774-04:002012-11-02T08:40:13.774-04:00I have this bike and am thrilled with it. I got it...I have this bike and am thrilled with it. I got it in navy and changed the tyres to white, it turns a few heads! Initially when I went sample bikes, the bike shop owner kept trying to persuade me to sample in-shop aluminium ones, which were rough and bumpy, however when I tried the Para, upon which the Penny is based, it rode like a dream, it felt like it was pushing me rather than I pushing it. I ordered it straight away much to the shop owners dismay. Word of caution though when my Penny arrived the shop owner who was meant to put the bike together had not secured any of the fittings, including the breaks and had not set the gears at all. It was unrideable, fortunately my husband sorted it all out for me. Pleased to see its got a mentîon on lovely bicycle also as when I was researching on the internet for reviews I could find nothing about it, which was a shame as it is truly a fabulous bike. I am 5 foot five, by the way and height not a problem for me. Nicky Halliwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100258113951204485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-71223495993855262382012-10-30T14:01:39.574-04:002012-10-30T14:01:39.574-04:00I got the blue Penny a few months back after 20 so...I got the blue Penny a few months back after 20 something years without a bicycle. I was initially looking at the Princess but when I realized how heavy it was, I quickly started looking at other models ( I need to carry it a flight of stairs ). I like the look,the color, the internal hubs and the Brooks saddle is incredibly confortable. I am 5'8" and do not feel it is too short for me. However, I wish Pashley had used the same handlebars as on the Parabike,I would prefer to ride more upright. Also, I wish they had put at least a rear wheel rack on them. I have since purchased a rear rack in black and a basket. Someone suggested changing to a longer stem but for me I think just having a more curved handlebar would do the trick. All in all, I think my heart remains with the Princess or the Sonnet. Any thoughts on the handlebar situation would be welcome. <br />ThanksNancy Bourguignonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-84532111202296943742012-09-19T02:18:17.268-04:002012-09-19T02:18:17.268-04:00What's with all the one-size-fits-all bikes? I...What's with all the one-size-fits-all bikes? I found the Linuses too small, and I bet this one would feel that way to me, too. Do manufacturers think all women are under 5'5"? Never mind the ones who think all humans are over 5'8". Bikes should come in a range of sizes, whether for men or women. This just annoys the heck out of me as a long-inseam, medium-height female. Raleigh made three different sizes of the Sports in the "women's" model. I have the medium one. Were women really a wider range of sizes 40 years ago? I don't think so. <br /><br />Otherwise, the bike is cute, but like the Linuses or the Pilen you tested earlier this year, the one-size-fits-everyone thing means I probably won't ever consider one. That just seems like a bad business model.ridebloghttp://rideblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-89310545704995642602012-09-17T22:00:11.229-04:002012-09-17T22:00:11.229-04:00Just got a reply to this on Twitter: It's the ...Just got a reply to this on Twitter: It's the Pashley Provence. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-13993929431177313532012-09-17T20:39:25.814-04:002012-09-17T20:39:25.814-04:00That's too bad, and good to know. But I bet it...That's too bad, and good to know. But I bet it's still an advantage to be able to drink at red lights. With the Penny, you'd have to get the bottle out of a bag or basket, or else resort to some wacky setup like on MDI's bike.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-16641238382746599072012-09-17T20:37:30.989-04:002012-09-17T20:37:30.989-04:00On the Penny, the curve lowers the stepover.On the Penny, the curve lowers the stepover.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-62247786664904160602012-09-17T11:25:59.851-04:002012-09-17T11:25:59.851-04:00I don't know if you can answer this question, ...I don't know if you can answer this question, but is there any practical reason for the curved tubes, or is it purely a matter of aesthetics?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-84063528592534178832012-09-17T10:58:56.094-04:002012-09-17T10:58:56.094-04:00Hah! I have "twin rocket" bottle mounts ...Hah! I have "twin rocket" bottle mounts on my Pashley Roadster's handlebars.MDInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-9580741093327356132012-09-17T08:26:04.911-04:002012-09-17T08:26:04.911-04:00In that sense, the Princess, Poppy and Britannia a...In that sense, the Princess, Poppy and Britannia are basically all the same bike as well.<br /><br />What was the step-through equivalent to the Tube Rider? There isn't one currently on their website that I can see.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-6578384643693314912012-09-17T07:59:14.472-04:002012-09-17T07:59:14.472-04:00You mention the lack of bottle cage mounts. I have...You mention the lack of bottle cage mounts. I have a Parabike that has the mounts, but their location on the seat tube makes it nearly impossible to retrieve the bottle whilst riding as its removal is blocked by the twin top tubes. 20 ounce bottles are the worst. A solution is a bar-mounted bottle cage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-64762449036246743692012-09-16T22:21:48.342-04:002012-09-16T22:21:48.342-04:00Sorry but some of your reviews, such as this one a...Sorry but some of your reviews, such as this one and that of the Honey, veer towards language descriptors and not numbers or geo, where stuff really is. <br /><br />Short virtual tt? Get a bike the proper size. Bars not commensurate with the style, whatever the style may be...if it fits it works. <br /><br />I feel your lack of geo understanding his influencing when you choose to discuss aesthetics of bikes. <br /><br />Look at any modern Dutch Giant or whatever. They're just hybrid bikes. Same as this. <br /><br />Personal sensations over bikes that don't fit really don't count for much that have been ridden a few miles...I dunno. It's not quite right. Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-46696426970984341292012-09-16T20:50:30.260-04:002012-09-16T20:50:30.260-04:00Again, neither the parabike nor the Penny are new ...Again, neither the parabike nor the Penny are new models. Pashley has been offering the Tube Rider for some time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-58888634466269617092012-09-16T20:31:17.844-04:002012-09-16T20:31:17.844-04:00I can see the benefits of the low step-over, but t...I can see the benefits of the low step-over, but the Penny looks like an afterthought to the Parabike. The handing sounds promising, but I am not excited about the looks. Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-27836758421276084322012-09-16T19:11:54.983-04:002012-09-16T19:11:54.983-04:00The Rivendell Betty Foy should do better on hills ...The Rivendell Betty Foy should do better on hills for sure, provided you set it up with derailleur gearing. Overall I would say it's a more performance/long distance oriented bike. It is somewhat lighter. And finally there are provisions for carrying things both in the front and rear. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-7279316612488531192012-09-16T18:58:18.600-04:002012-09-16T18:58:18.600-04:00My eldest daughter has a Poppy and the handlebars ...My eldest daughter has a Poppy and the handlebars are the same as on the Penny.Avrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01259201525167419537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-33595861933095875722012-09-16T17:05:16.990-04:002012-09-16T17:05:16.990-04:00Making a comparison between the Penny and the Para...Making a comparison between the Penny and the Parabike, I have two thoughts:<br />1) The Penny is awfully cool looking and I'd like to ride one sometime<br />and<br />2) if the Penny had an imaginary military role, I could see it as being the issue bike for Scottish Highland airborne troops- you could easily ride it in a kilt!<br /><br />That color is very attractive, to me at least.Corey Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381826721030941179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-5702054103834958752012-09-16T08:26:26.801-04:002012-09-16T08:26:26.801-04:00Can you tell me how the ride on the Penny compares...Can you tell me how the ride on the Penny compares to Riv's Betty Foy? I have had my Penny (here in the UK) since April, and as you say, it's perfect on the flat but I am finding that I tend to run out of gears easily. <br />It is a fun bike though, a bit like the velo equivalent of a Mountain and Moorland pony!Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-34289261589626213962012-09-16T07:08:35.233-04:002012-09-16T07:08:35.233-04:00That could certainly be a way to go, though the dr...That could certainly be a way to go, though the dramatically longer stem (I think the current one is like 5cm) would change the handling. Could be interesting.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-46069299003868965002012-09-16T06:40:24.276-04:002012-09-16T06:40:24.276-04:00I am pretty sure they are the same handlebars as o...I am pretty sure they are the same handlebars as on the Poppy. But unless I am missing something, if anything the straight bars should have the opposite effect. While they might make the hands feel cramped, they should actually expand the feel of the cockpit itself, since their hand positions are further forward than those on swept back bars. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-3352685013601637632012-09-16T00:52:30.734-04:002012-09-16T00:52:30.734-04:00The handlebars remind me of those that Pashley use...The handlebars remind me of those that Pashley uses on the Poppy model. Even at just under 5'4" I recall that the Poppy felt cramped with the straight bars, but after changing them, it provided more room and comfort with hand positions. I'm wondering if Pashley will make changes to these handlebars, or perhaps they have worked well to date for those who buy their bikes? <br /><br />I really love the color and the lines of this model though... it is quite lovely.G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-7915411895131729072012-09-16T00:17:03.359-04:002012-09-16T00:17:03.359-04:00There is a potential solution to the short virtual...There is a potential solution to the short virtual top tube problem for those who must have this bike but are too tall. The downside is that bars would be lower.<br /><br />I am not sure how much the average Penny customer will want to do this, but one could get a Nitto Technomic 12cm stem (I think that's the longest reach) which has a fairly tall neck, and replace the stock riser stem while keeping all other components the same.<br /><br />It would be a direct swap. Need to undo the allen bolts, remove the brake lever and grip, replace the stems and reassemble. Depending on which handle bar clamp diameter stem one gets, it may need an aluminum can shim (not visible after installation).<br /><br />I think together with the stock bars that would stretch the position out enough for taller people to be able to ride it without being cramped, although, like I said, bars would be somewhat lower.MDInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-75283028024816173142012-09-15T19:32:56.188-04:002012-09-15T19:32:56.188-04:00Others have said this, but honestly I don't se...Others have said this, but honestly I don't see the Penny as any less "cutesy" than a traditional loop frame design. I would not even say that it's more gender-neutral - I mean, there's the name; it is clearly marketed to women. Which is fine. The biggest difference between the Penny and the loop frame Princess is the handling. <br /><br />Sizing - yeah. I would say this bike is ideal for those under 5'6" or with short torsos. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-75823860550246581992012-09-15T18:38:09.045-04:002012-09-15T18:38:09.045-04:00The Penny appeals to me. I always thought loop fra...The Penny appeals to me. I always thought loop frames looked too cutesy and this is something different. Too bad about the size though. I am taller than you and long in the torso. Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-2221795271980204702012-09-15T18:24:24.048-04:002012-09-15T18:24:24.048-04:00Nice bike, love the unique look. Nice bike, love the unique look. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-515375395047292932012-09-15T16:09:13.768-04:002012-09-15T16:09:13.768-04:00Ha really? I love the new colours!Ha really? I love the new colours!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.com