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| A Pashley Princess Sovereign comes with a wicker basket. Courtesy: Pashley Cycles UK. |
The Pashley Princess Sovereign retails for about 545 British pounds, which is roughly $867. In the U.S., however, expect the cost of this import to be over $1,000. There are a growing number U.S. Pashley dealers, including Bicycle Space in Washington, D.C.
A reader named Mary recently contacted us to ask about this bike because she saw one in her size on ebay. In ebay parlance, that's a "find." The Princess Sovereign is a lugged steel 5-speed (the Princess Classic is a 3-speed) that is basically the Rolls-Royce of bicycles. Among other luxuries, it comes with a wicker basket, Brooks B66 sprung saddle, dynamo headlamp, chaincase and fenders, a rear rack, and prop stand.
Although we've discussed Pashley on Bikes For The Rest of Us, we've never discussed the Princess. This bike, however, has been a hot topic on other blogs. Here are a few to check out:
Here are the specs per Pashley Cycles:
Frame sizes
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17.5", 20" or 22.5"
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Colour
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Buckingham Black or Regency Green
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Frame
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Traditionally lugged and brazed
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Fork
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Tubular crown hand brazed
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Gears
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Sturmey Archer 5 speed hub gears
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Wheels
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26 inch with polished rims
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Handlebar
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Chrome plated raised bar
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Brakes
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Sturmey Archer hub brakes
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Pedals
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Alloy non-slip
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Saddle
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Antique brown Brooks B66s
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Tyres
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Schwalbe puncture resistant Marathon Plus with reflective sidewall.
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Features
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The Princess Sovereign features a traditional lugged frame and five speed hub gears with full chaincase, gold-lined mudguards, ding dong bell, hub driven dynamo headlamp, LED rear light, tubular alloy rear carrier, propstand, frame fit lock, skirt guards, leather sprung saddle and a wicker basket
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Inside leg
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17.5" frame suits 27.5" - 31.5" inside leg. 20" frame suits 30" - 34" inside leg. 22.5" frame suits 32.5" - 36.5" inside leg
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Options
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Leather accessory range
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Terms and Conditions
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Specifications and quoted prices may change without prior notice. Pashley Cycles terms of supply apply to all orders.
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| A Princess in Regency Green. Courtesy Pashley Cycles UK. |
