Quella Varsity Cambridge is a handsome geared commuter bike that adds function to form – but will it work for your commute?

The Quella Varsity Cambridge in baby blue leaning up against a stone wall.

It's been a long time since I've had to commute regularly, and even now, it's not really my commute – it's my daughter's. She's eleven, and since starting high school, she's made riding a daily habit – so long as I do it with her.

It's a commitment I'm willing to make because, along with the feel-good factors of reducing car dependence and encouraging a happy lifelong relationship with cycling, I get to genuinely review some of the best commuter bikes. So, naturally, when the Quella Varsity Cambridge came up for review, I jumped at the chance.