The Corte Madera is designed using womens geometry for a fast flat bar road bike, ideal for commuting, general fitness / weekend riding, or for those riding long distance events such as Lands End - John O'Groats.

The aluminium frame is lightweight and triple butted, with teh tubes thinning in the areas there is no stress, and reinforced at the welds and areas of stress. Marin's 'Edge Tubing' creates a good looking frame with clean lines, and features anti flex chainstays and seatstays.

Shimano's EZFire 8 speed shifters provide crisp shifting, the shifters used in combination with the triple chainset give a total of 24 gears, ideal for those doing long distance events over a variety of terrains.

Shimano Acera V-Brakes offer good quality, reliable braking, witha  womens saddle aiding the comfort of the ride.

The Corte Madera is a good choice for riders looking for a faster commuter than a traditional hybrid, or for someone wanting to do some longer distance events, or just for pleasurable riding at the weekends.