I have a Cannondale Quick4, which was less than $700. I have a rack on the back with panniers. I also carry a bag on the front. I can carry a lot of birding equipment in those panniers as they expand up. But yes, it can get awkward getting on the bike.



I daydream of endless bikes. If I could I would get a mixte too. The Novara Transfer looks nice, comes in multiple sizes unlike some of those bikes. My worry is how do you change the rear tire if you have a flat? That internal hub kind of messes that up.