After our shopping tips dedicated to those who want to travel using technological and totally electric products, let's take a look at the best ecological means of transport par excellence: city bikes.
Why not change your old and uncomfortable bike and make a responsible choice towards our planet? On the other hand, it is not a decision aimed solely at safeguarding what surrounds us: traveling by bicycle in the city will allow you to obtain enormous savings. The long lines in traffic, the queues at the gas station and the related shopping, the age-old problem of parking are all inconveniences that will fall into oblivion once you become a regular cyclist. It will be good for your wallet, your health and will allow you to see the world from another point of view, even on the commute to work.
Let's not delay any longer, and immediately begin to analyze what are the best city bikes for quality / price ratio, currently available on the market! It begins!
The best city bikes
Legnano Ciclo 101 Via Veneto by Canellini Vintage NCM Milano Plus Macwheel Cruiser - 550 Mountain bike Gunai MX01 Folding bike: Nilox X0 Recommended accessories for city bikes
Legnano Ciclo 101
Available in two sizes and in two colors (gray-black and black-green), to give you the opportunity to choose the model that best suits the posture you are used to while pedaling and that is more satisfying your sight, L300 Sanremo di Legnano is one of those city bikes that comes closest to the concept of a multipurpose product. In fact, in addition to allowing comfortable travel around the city, this vehicle also allows for some more refinement in the structure and technologies offered, making it even more pleasant to use in flat contexts and not preventing you from time to time some outing on more challenging routes. . Assembled in Italy by a company that dictates the law in the sector, with a weight of only 14.5kg, it is included, by the same parent company, in the superlight category. This result, obtained thanks to the extensive use of aluminum used for all the main components, combined with a 21-speed SHIMANO gearbox (7 x 3), makes L300 Sanremo one of the first products in the category in this price range to keep in mind. consideration when purchasing, thus earning the right to become your new bicycle with flying colors. If this is exactly the type of city bike you were looking for, give it an opportunity, you will not regret it.
Via Veneto by Canellini Vintage
Canellini, historic Mantua-based company that made history in the two-wheeled pedal sector, presents us a model of Via Veneto dedicated to all Italian women fascinated by retro city bikes. The shape of the frame, the cream color, the leather-colored leatherette bags and the front basket in natural wicker (three aesthetically beautiful storage compartments included), leave no room for doubt: we are faced with an old-fashioned work of art that will attract the eyes of the whole city as you pass. In contrast to this Vintage taste and the nostalgia that such a bicycle causes, we find the presence of a very modern Shimano TX50 six-speed gearbox and front and rear LED lights to obtain maximum lighting and safety, even in the darkest hours of the day. To complete the package, the use of an aluminum frame gives strength and lightness to the bike that does not exceed 15kg, thus allowing you to move by hand, in situations that require it, less difficult than usual. The rear rack is also approved for the child seat.
NCM Milano Plus
The Milano Plus bicycle is equipped with a patented rear-wheel drive X15 engine, extremely light. it will offer the flexibility you need to make a trekking bike and much more that provides more torque for difficult situations, such as steep climbs. The engine is quiet, low maintenance and highly efficient and works closely with a powerful 48V, 16Ah integrated DeHawk battery that provides over 760Wh of power to the motor, and with six pedal assistance levels that allows you to reach up to 130 km of assisted travel. Its sleek design, centered around the bike's down tube, offers even weight distribution and better balance while riding. The battery can then be assembled and disassembled easily, so it can be charged at home or in the office using a standard outlet. We also point out the integrated 5V USB port that allows you to recharge your portable devices while on the go.
Macwheel Cruiser from 28 ″
With its sporty appearance the Cruiser-550 is the perfect pedal assisted bike for hiking and leisure, which maintains its sporty lines thanks to the fact that it integrates the battery in the tube, allowing the shape of a traditional loom. The simple and minimalist integration of the battery into the down tube offers a classic, compact and elegant aesthetic, which gives you the freedom to venture off the tourist track and enjoy the outdoors. In addition to the 7-speed SHIMANO gearbox, this bike features a lever system that allows you to easily lower the gears, complete with a representation on the display of the inserted one. The 250W brushless motor with a 360Wh (36V / 10Ah) high capacity battery provides great power with a top speed of 25km / h and a range of 60 ~ 80km in electric assist mode and 30 ~ 40km in pure electric mode, and a full charge takes 6 to 8 hours, which means it can be easily recharged overnight. Finally, its aluminum alloy frame with integrated battery has been rigorously tested to ensure high quality.
Gunai Mountain Bike
The GUNAI E-Bike, has an aluminum frame with front suspension fork which makes it fast and light, perfect for the sportiest driving sessions. The 1000 Watt motor powered by the 48V battery provides enough power to maintain the ability to travel a distance of 70-90 miles at full power and has a top speed of 45km / h, while the 4 "tires help to easily contrast sand, snow or the road. To top it all off, the overall design is elegant. The batteries can be charged inside and outside the bicycle, which gives you more comfort. Only 4 quick and easy steps to disassemble the bicycle battery. Equipped with an intelligent lithium charger, 5 hours fast charge, it adapts to the needs of your long distance travel.
Folding bike : Nilox X0
In the city bicycle sector, you can find the most varied models with the most diverse solutions, to make our journey as comfortable as possible. So what if you want to use the most famous green means of transport in the world, but find yourself having to face steps, buses or subways along the way to our destination? The solution lies in the world of folding bicycles and more specifically, in the Nilox Xo model. As with any other bicycle, quality is extremely important to avoid nasty surprises, but when it comes to folding bikes, this takes on an even more important role. With its particular folding and compact structure, it is perfect to be loaded on the vehicle or in the car and the solid black and matt steel frame in just 12 kg of weight, gives it a particular sporty design. The braking system is made up of a pair of pad models, placed on the two mighty 20 ″ aluminum wheels, and the foldable pedals characterize an additional comfort.
Recommended accessories for city bikes
Once you have completed the purchase phase of the city bike that best suits you, you may want to expand or integrate the capabilities of your new means of transport, by adding useful and design accessories. We leave you with a list of the absolutely unmissable options to make your bicycle safer or simply smarter.
Turata Storage bag
This is a waterproof bag, available in various colors , to be hooked directly to the bicycle frame. In addition to a classic function as a container for objects, this will leave the smartphone in sight, and always protect it from atmospheric agents, which will therefore allow you to use it for example as a navigator, without distracting too much attention from the road.
Omeril Front and rear LED lights
Many bikes are sold without adequate lighting systems and, if present, they are often not sufficient for the purpose . With this package you will buy a front and rear light rechargeable through a common USB socket, also eliminating the problem of batteries with which most of the factory-mounted devices on the bikes work. The rear light can also be attached to the helmet and the front one illuminates up to 100 meters. Not bad for what it costs.
Sgoddle Doorbell
Enough with the unsightly and hardly noticeable doorbells, Sgodde produces, at a cost of about ten euros, an aesthetically appealing bicycle bell, made of aluminum alloy and capable of reaching 95db. Easy to assemble, difficult to find defects, it cannot be missing on your handlebar!
Enoneo Smartphone holder
Of supports to attach a smartphone there are many to the handlebars of a bicycle, but few guarantee the solidity and compatibility that the support produced by Enoneo can ensure. Manufactured in aluminum alloy, rotatable, adjustable for any bike and for the vast majority of smartphones on the market, it could not fail to enter our list of recommended accessories for city bikes.
Vgeby Direction indicators
One of the most dangerous moments driving our bicycle is the turning point. The bikes, not being equipped with special warning systems, require the use of extreme attention and thanks to the Vgeby direction indicators that can be easily installed on the handlebars and usable in a safe and intuitive way, the dangers of the road deriving from changes in direction, will finally be able be reduced even for lovers of ecological two wheels.
