This morning I stumbled across another custom bike maker you might want to take a look at. Rodriguez Bicycles ( http://www.rodcycle.com/ ) seems to have a pretty good handle on women's bike needs. Rumor has it that these bikes are fairly common in the Seattle area, where they are built.

If I were still riding uprights regularly, I'd look seriously at their travel bike. Obviously a lot of thought as gone in to that bike. It has everything including (I kid you not) a beer bottle opener brazed onto the frame. My kind of bike.

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