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8 Commuter Bike Essentials of Summer 2012

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2012 Summer Buyer's Guide
Friday, June 01, 2012

Linus Bikes Gaston 3

By: Category: Summer Buyer's Guide, Men's, Road Bikes, Urban and Cruiser Bikes
Gaston 3
Photo: Courtesy of Linus

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Don’t be fooled by the good looks (note the leather-wrapped gull-wing bars and chunky 35-millimeter whitewall tires). Linus’s Gaston 3 is plenty stable and spirited enough for dodging in and out of traffic, and the Sturmey Archer internal three-speed hub is as reliable as they come.

Brand: Linus Bikes

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