MKS introduced the 3000R in 1949 for utility bicycles, and its Japanese factory has made it almost unchanged ever since. The steel body, double-sided rubber blocks and amber reflectors give it exactly the classic look a Dutch city bike deserves.

MKS has focused on quality since it was founded, and it has been making the Type 3000 for more than 70 years. The pedals are designed to be maintained, which extends their life. The bearings can be cleaned and regreased once you unscrew the dust cap at the end of the spindle, and any play is taken up with the cone and locknut. If you’d rather not do it yourself, any bike shop can help.

• Sold as a pair (left + right), 722 g per pair
• Sturdy chrome-plated steel body
• Double-sided rubber blocks that grip well in everyday shoes
• Built-in amber reflectors front and rear
• MKS cup-and-cone bearings with a dust cap
• 9/16" thread, fits standard three-piece cranks
• Dimensions: 100 × 73 mm
• Made in Japan