a.twiddler
Veteran
Low seat height is one thing, but manufacturers' tech specs don't seem to include minimum distance from seat back to pedal with the boom right in. You need a bit to spare really, for minor adjustments once you have been riding a bit. The Nazca Fiero XS suggests "riders from 150cm" though as you suggest with the Origami, maybe outside my budget range. I have read several reviews of the Origami, and it does seem a well thought out design. Not come across the Nazca Fiero before. There could be others too.
I am beginning to think that the whole SWB thing may be beyond me either through cost of a suitable newer one, or due to physical limitations of the affordable, older ones. I had considered something like a Pashley PDQ but none have been near enough for me to have a look. Of the pedal to seat back measurements I have no idea but reviews tend to suggest that the seat height might be a problem, particularly as the seat has a square base rather than being tapered like this Dawes or the Linear. It's a jungle out there! What I need is someone with a metaphorical machete who can let some light in so I can see what might be suitable yet affordable. The worst thing is that up till now anyone selling anything promising seems to be at the far end of the country from me.
As in my original post, my options are either to sell this as it is, as it is in surprisingly good condition, or bite the bullet and take a saw to it. My normal inclination would be not to do anything to it that isn't reversible but if by doing the minimum to it that makes it usable by me, it may be worthwhile. I'm not going to rush into it, as further information may be forthcoming on here.
Meanwhile I will continue enjoying my Linear which was a very good buy and has given me (and many passers by) a lot of pleasure..
I am beginning to think that the whole SWB thing may be beyond me either through cost of a suitable newer one, or due to physical limitations of the affordable, older ones. I had considered something like a Pashley PDQ but none have been near enough for me to have a look. Of the pedal to seat back measurements I have no idea but reviews tend to suggest that the seat height might be a problem, particularly as the seat has a square base rather than being tapered like this Dawes or the Linear. It's a jungle out there! What I need is someone with a metaphorical machete who can let some light in so I can see what might be suitable yet affordable. The worst thing is that up till now anyone selling anything promising seems to be at the far end of the country from me.
As in my original post, my options are either to sell this as it is, as it is in surprisingly good condition, or bite the bullet and take a saw to it. My normal inclination would be not to do anything to it that isn't reversible but if by doing the minimum to it that makes it usable by me, it may be worthwhile. I'm not going to rush into it, as further information may be forthcoming on here.
Meanwhile I will continue enjoying my Linear which was a very good buy and has given me (and many passers by) a lot of pleasure..