PUBLIC C7 Bike
Our most popular 7-speed, step through bike is fun-to-ride and affordable. Includes matching fenders & rims.
The PUBLIC C7 offers easy shifting and a wide range of gears that can handle just about any hill around, from San Francisco to Seattle. With a design inspired by the classic Dutch city bike, the C7's step-through frame allows you to get on and off the bike gracefully in normal clothing, whether in pants or a skirt, boots, sneakers, or sandals. This curvy step-though Dutch city bike style is a time-tested design used by women and men all over Europe.
Perfect for everyday commuting as well as casual riding, the charming cream commuter tires offer great puncture-resistance and our signature smooth ride over the roughest of city streets. Its elegant curved frame is handmade of durable, lightweight steel, and the complementing chainguard and full fenders keep your clothes clean and dry in all kinds of conditions. Strong dual-pivot brakes with quick release ensure you'll always have quick, safe stopping power close at hand. The curvy handlebars and refined antique brown saddle and handgrips offer a relaxed, upright ride perfect for gliding through traffic with ease. Front and rear rack mounts accommodate a range of baskets and cargo racks, so you can let the bike do all the heavy lifting. The PUBLIC C7 is super comfortable, safe, and great for carrying groceries, going to a meeting in a suit or dress, a weekend excursion to the beach or a casual cruise to brunch with friends.
The PUBLIC C7 is a fashion-forward Dutch-style city bike with classic styling details. All PUBLIC bikes include painted to match rims, color coordinated cable housing, cream tires, and optional matching rear racks. You can further customize your PUBLIC with panniers, baskets, special grips, a Brooks saddle, or other accessories to suit your personality and needs. The PUBLIC C7 brings a level of quality at an affordable price that's hard to beat.
We make buying online unbelievably easy, with our unique Ready to Ride shipping option that delivers a fully assembled bike right to your doorstep, carefully tuned and packed by our mechanics in the Bay Area. And our 30-day Love at First Ride Guarantee ensures you'll love your bike, or we'll take it back. Period. Who knew buying a bike could be so much fun?
Public Bike Size Recommendations
A bike that fits properly is more fun to ride. The guides below offer size suggestion based on height in inches. If you have measuring tape, you may also determine your size by measuring your leg length plus one inch, which is your stand over measurement. For all bikes, we recommend at least 1 inch of space between you and the top tube of the bike.
When in doubt, contact our customer service team via email at customerservice@publicbikes.com or phone at 1-888-450-0123. For children’s bikes, smaller bikes are always easier for beginners.
*Please note some riders may be a little outside of these height range recommendations but prefer the feel of a larger or smaller bike. Stand over height measurement is not as important as how the bike geometry feels while it is being ridden.
Adult Bikes
| Size | Rider Height | Stand Over Measurements Stand Over Measurements |
Small / Medium S / M | 4'10" - 5'5" | 22" |
Medium / Large M / L | 5'6" - 5'10" | 22" |
| Size | Rider Height | Stand Over Measurements Stand Over Measurements |
| S / M | 5'0" - 5'6" | 26.5" |
| M / L | 5'7" - 6'0" | 27.5" |
| Size | Rider Height | Stand Over Measurements Stand Over Measurements |
| Small | 4'11 - 5'4" | 25.5" |
| Medium | 5'5" - 5'9" | 27" |
| Large | 5'10" - 6'2" | 28" |
| Size | Rider Height | Stand Over Measurements Stand Over Measurements |
| S / M | 5'2" - 5'8" | 30" |
| M / L | 5'9" - 6'2" | 32" |
| Size | Rider Height | Stand Over Measurements Stand Over Measurements |
| S | 5'3" - 5'7" | 30.6" |
| M | 5'8" - 6'0" | 32.1" |
| L | 6'1" - 6'5" | 33.5" |
| Size | Rider Height | Stand Over Measurements Stand Over Measurements |
| XS | 4'10" - 5'2" | 28.8" |
| S | 5'3" - 5'5" | 29.4" |
| M | 5'6" - 5'10" | 30.8" |
| L | 5'11" - 6'2" | 32.6" |
| Size | Rider Height | Stand Over Measurements Stand Over Measurements |
| XS | 5'0" - 5'3" | 29" |
| S | 5'4" - 5'6" | 29.5" |
| M | 5'7" - 5'10" | 30.7" |
| L | 5'11" - 6'2" | 32.5" |
Kids Bikes
| Size | Rider Age | Stand Over Measurements Stand Over Measurements |
| S / M | 5 - 8 | 20" - 26" |
| M / L | 7 - 10 | 23" - 29" |
| Size | Rider Age | Stand Over Measurements Stand Over Measurements |
| One Size | 3 - 6 | 16.5" - 21" |
- Frame: PUBLIC chromoly hi-tensile blend, with fender and rack braze-ons
- Fork: PUBLIC hi-tensile steel unicrown fork, with fender and rack braze-ons
- Chainguard: Painted to match, steel
- Kickstand: Alloy center mount
- Saddle: PUBLIC City Saddle,198mm wide
- Grips: PUBLIC Comfort Grip
- Stem: Forged alloy quill stem, 25 degree rise, 25.4mm clamp
- Pedals: Alloy platform pedal, with rubber pads, 9/16" axle
- Handlebar: PUBLIC Brunch Bar, steel, 570mm wide
- Shifter: Shimano 7-speed Revoshift twist shifter
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano 7-speed
- Crank: Alloy crank set, 39 tooth replaceable chainring with guard
- Freewheel: Shimano 14-34 tooth Mega Range freewheel
- Brakes: Cold forged, high polish, alloy dual pivot caliper with alloy 4 finger levers
- Tires: Kenda Kwest, 700x35c
- Tubes: Schrader valve
- Rims: Painted to match, alloy single wall
- Spokes: Stainless steel
- Hubs: Alloy hub with bolt-on axle
- Weight: 32 lbs
Visit a PUBLIC Partner Store
Assembly Partner
Assembly Partners can receive any PUBLIC bike (except e-bikes) ordered online from us and will professionally assemble and tune your PUBLIC bike for free. Our Assembly Partner will notify you when your bike is fully assembled and ready for pick-up. You will also receive a walk-through and basic fitting upon pick up.
Showroom Partner
Showroom Partners feature a small selection of PUBLIC bikes in their stores for you to test ride and purchase. We recommend calling the Showroom Partner you plan to visit to check their available PUBLIC bikes for test riding or purchase. If the model, size, or color you want is not available at your preferred Showroom Partner, they can special order a PUBLIC bike for you.
*All Showroom Partners are also Assembly Partners, unless otherwise indicated.
Call any of our stores to see if we have your items in stock. If one of our stores has what you're looking for, you can place an order with them over the phone instead of online.
Love At First Ride Or Your Money Back:
The ride itself may be the best thing about your PUBLIC bike. Which is why we offer our Love at First Ride Guarantee. If you do not love your bike from the very first ride, we'll take it back. Period.
Need help?: Head first to our Customer Service page where we answer common questions about your account, placing orders and general maintenance.
Monday to Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Send us an email at customerservice@publicbikes.com.
On the weekdays we’ll respond within 24 hours.