New bike

[Lesley]

Hi
I need a very lightweight road bike/hybrid.
I have m.s. and a bike maker is going to turn it into a trike and put a motor on.
But first I have to get a lightweight bike.circa 9/10 kg...but which one?
Grateful for your help.
I am obviously a novice and know nothing of bikes...do I rely on Evans?
Thx

 

[Tight Git]

What budget are you looking at for the bike?

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[Lesley]

Anything up to £700/900
Thx.....

 

[MattHB]

What do you want to use the bike for? What kind of riding?

 

[Lesley]

The bike will be converted to a trike, so that limits where I can ride........roads/ flat forest trails, wide canal paths etc......shama but a reality.....thx

 

[MattHB]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a frameset instead then the other components? And then they could convert/build that?

 

[Tight Git]

Have a look at the Boardman cx (cyclocross with drop bars) and the hybrids (flat bars) in Halfords. Either should be a reasonable basis for conversion I would think.

Not sure what Evans would have in that price range.

Good luck!

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[Lesley]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a frameset instead then the other components? And then they could convert/build that?

Not sure how I would go about that?

 

[Lesley]

Have a look at the Boardman cx (cyclocross with drop bars) and the hybrids (flat bars) in Halfords. Either should be a reasonable basis for conversion I would think.

Not sure what Evans would have in that price range.

Good luck!

Ok.....should I be spending more......

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[Lesley]

Board an don't seem to do ladies bike. I need low step through.....
Oh dear

 

[vickster]

Might this do - probably heavier than that though? http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/vita-step-through-2012-womens-hybrid-bike-ec030760

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/trek-72-fx-lady-2012-womens-hybrid-bike-ec031940

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/73-fx-2012-womens-hybrid-bike-ec031942 I had a Trek 7.3 a while back and it was a lovely light bike

I'd go to a big Evans for starters and see what they have. Good luck

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

I know nothing about trike conversion, but I wonder if low step through is important, since that will rule out most road bikes. Also most 9/10kg bikes are designed for narrow tyres, have limited tyre clearance, which will limit your choice of tyre width and therefore comfort on rougher terrains.

These people seems to be experienced, giving them a call might give you more ideas regarding priorities and may help to inform choice?

and Good luck!!

 

[Lesley]

Might this do - probably heavier than that though? http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/vita-step-through-2012-womens-hybrid-bike-ec030760

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/trek-72-fx-lady-2012-womens-hybrid-bike-ec031940

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/73-fx-2012-womens-hybrid-bike-ec031942 I had a Trek 7.3 a while back and it was a lovely light bike

I'd go to a big Evans for starters and see what they have. Good luck

 

[Lesley]

I know nothing about trike conversion, but I wonder if low step through is important, since that will rule out most road bikes. Also most 9/10kg bikes are designed for narrow tyres, have limited tyre clearance, which will limit your choice of tyre width and therefore comfort on rougher terrains.

These people seems to be experienced, giving them a call might give you more ideas regarding priorities and may help to inform choice?


Many thx, I will
Like the look of their site
Lesley


and Good luck!!

Might this do - probably heavier than that though? http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/vita-step-through-2012-womens-hybrid-bike-ec030760

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/trek-72-fx-lady-2012-womens-hybrid-bike-ec031940

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/73-fx-2012-womens-hybrid-bike-ec031942 I had a Trek 7.3 a while back and it was a lovely light bike

I'd go to a big Evans for starters and see what they have. Good luck

I am on my way, thx for the heads up
Lesley

 

[oldfatfool]

I can do you a trike (nearly new) http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tw-bents-artifice-recumbent-trike.103108/#post-1989449

I know that leccy motors have been added to this model in the past http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/7012-ezee-powered-t-w-bents-recumbent-trike.html