If this Charge Lazy Susan hybrid bike looks rather similar to the one you had as a child/teenager, then that’s because retro-style hybrids are very much in vogue.

These gorgeously stylish bikes are ideal for pottering around town and make the perfect get-back-in-the-saddle bicycle for those who haven’t ridden a bike for one, two or even three decades.

Let’s start with the looks. The Charge Lazy Susan has a simple all-in-one gloss paint job that gives it a real air of elegance. With the addition of silver mudguards and chainguard and handsome two-tone tyres this bike is likely to turn heads at traffic lights, especially from women drivers.

Beneath the pretty exterior lies a host of great practical assets. The bike offers a nice sit-up position for leisurely in-town riding.

It also comes with an integrated back rack, with super-useful wooden platform, for carrying panniers, shopping bags or a basket. As detailed, there are front and rear mudguards to keep the muck off your clothes, and a chain guard to prevent chain oil dirtying your trousers or skirt hem.

While you’ll have heard your cycling pals talking endless about multiple gears, the Charge Lazy Susan bike comes with Sturmey Archer’s three-speed hub gears. (You probably won’t know this but Sturmey Archer has been making highly respected hub gears for donkeys years and they still know exactly what they are doing.)

The three-speed hub gearing is the best set-up for anyone who plans only to cycle on easier going roads and cycle paths, and who really can’t work out why a multitude of gears is entirely necessary. Three speeds will get you up, down and along with minimal hassle.

The saddle on your bike is also important, especially if you’re not the kind inclined to don padded Lycra cycle shorts. Thankfully Charge have added a sprung comfort saddle with a feminine fit to this Lazy Susan hybrid bike. This means that even when the roads are a little bumpy you’ll still be riding in comfort.

Put simply, this is a bike that looks good and rides beautifully.