Cath Kidston ladies bike: preview | Martin Love

This usable and well-made city bike from Cath Kidston will knock the spots off its competitors

Sometimes it seems that if an object stops moving for long enough, it will only be a matter of time before Cath Kidston covers it in her trademark rose blooms and polka dots. Just look what's happened to this bicycle - spots everywhere. The bike is being sold by online boutique Cyclechic, which launched in 2008 with the aim of taking the testosterone out of riding and encouraging more women on to two wheels. It stocks everything from helmets to gilets, but this is the first actual, whole bike to get its seal of approval.

Solid and well-made, the Cath Kidston has been designed to be practical rather than speedy. The saddle is nicely sprung; there's a chain guard so you don't shred your skirt and the wheels are puncture resistant. Next stop? How about that coffee shop? (cyclechic.co.uk)