It's easy to pick your bike.  Here are a few guidelines:

Pick your speed:

If you will be riding on hills, choose our 7 or 8 speed bikes - our PUBLIC C7, PUBLIC V7, PUBLIC D8, or PUBLIC M8. If you will be riding primarily on flat terrain and occasionally on moderate hills, you'll love the simplicity of our 3 speed PUBLIC C3 or PUBLIC V3.

Choose a frame style:

We think this is a personal choice. Our frames are unisex, durable, and provide a smooth ride. If you like a standard frame commonly found in most bikes, the DIAMOND frame is for you - either the classic DIAMOND frame found in our PUBLIC D bikes or a sloped DIAMOND frame represented in our PUBLIC V bikes.  If you like to ride wearing skirts, dresses, kilts, or just don't want to swing your leg to get on your bike, go with the STEP-THRU or MIXTE. 

See further descriptions here:

MIXTE
From the French word meaning "mixed" or "unisex" the mixte has been ridden by men and women across Europe for more than 100 years. It is a higher priced frame because it is our most complicated build.
Advantages: Easy on and off, especially with stuff or kid on the back. Beautiful design. PUBLIC M is our favorite frame style.

DIAMOND
The classic diamond frame geometry has been the standard for city bikes, touring bikes, and even racing bikes dating back to the late 19th century. 
Advantages: You can carry this bike on your shoulder up a flight of stairs with our PUBLIC D models. Or you might prefer a sloped diamond frame PUBLIC V model for greater stand-over clearance over the top tube of your bike.

Step-Thru
Originally seen as the "ladies" or "girls" bike, this frame has been embraced by both men and women for it's elegance and ease of use.
Advantages: Easiest frame for hopping on and off. You literally step over the bike in easy fashion to start riding on our PUBLIC C model.

Check your height:

The nice thing about our bikes is that they are NOT one size fits all.  We have bikes that fit almost anyone. Here is a handy size chart:

    Look at your budget:

Internal Hub or Derailleur?

It's really just a question of cost. The type of gear mechanism is the main price driver between our bikes. The sleeker, internal hub look has a higher price tag because it will last longer and you can shift while you're coasting or stopped at an intersection. The derailleur gearing, which requires you to shift gears while pedaling, is most common in the bikes we learned to ride on.

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