It makes sense that there are better bicycles for city riding in Europe

Copenhagen Duo
Originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness]

(Image from Copenhagen Cycle Chic blog, uploaded to Flickr by [Zakkaliciousness].)

Because there are so many urban bicycle riders in Europe, creating market demand, and demand for quality bicycles serving urban needs.

The Swedish Embassy featured an exhibit on high quality Swedish design (it was written up in last Thursday's Express), and one of the entries was the Skeppschult V bicycle. I especially like the optional accessory of a rear lockable carrier.

See ""V" Bike Sweden's Answer To City Cycling" from Treehugger for more.

Image from Treehugger.