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Recommendation for good step-through frame/bike

  • 03-01-2016 5:30pm
    #1
    TGD
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    I'm looking for a recommendation for a good quality hybrid-style bike with a step-through frame.
    It's for someone with limited hip flexibility. They all seem to be Dutch-style but they are pretty heavy and clunky.
    Ideal would be a good hybrid with a really low bar - or something along those lines.


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  • #2
    Mr. Grieves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Mr. Grieves


    TGD wrote: »
    I'm looking for a recommendation for a good quality hybrid-style bike with a step-through frame.
    It's for someone with limited hip flexibility. They all seem to be Dutch-style but they are pretty heavy and clunky.
    Ideal would be a good hybrid with a really low bar - or something along those lines.

    A Brompton or similar folder might be suitable?


  • #3
    onthefringe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭onthefringe


    TGD wrote: »
    I'm looking for a recommendation for a good quality hybrid-style bike with a step-through frame.
    It's for someone with limited hip flexibility. They all seem to be Dutch-style but they are pretty heavy and clunky.
    Ideal would be a good hybrid with a really low bar - or something along those lines.

    Thompson do a ladies "racer" that can be got as a hybrid
    Staggs Lucan have the racer version ... (Or had and can get )


  • #4
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Few womens hybrid bikes have a much lower horizontal bar, maybe look for one in a big enough size that will suit?


  • #5
    Lumen
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    Something like a Specialized Vita step-through?

    http://www.specialized.com/ie/gb/bikes/womens-utility/vita/vita-step-through

    Would it not be possible to mount a normal bike in such a way that isn't limited by hip flexibility?


  • #6
    TGD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭TGD


    Lumen wrote: »
    Something like a Specialized Vita step-through?

    http://www.specialized.com/ie/gb/bikes/womens-utility/vita/vita-step-through

    Would it not be possible to mount a normal bike in such a way that isn't limited by hip flexibility?

    That looks like a good option. They don't give weight but it shouldn't be too bad as the frame is alu.
    Getting a leg over a normal frame needs a lot of flexibility whichever way you do it (apart from putting the bike on its side every time)


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  • #7
    Alek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    TGD wrote:
    I'm looking for a recommendation for a good quality hybrid-style bike with a step-through frame. It's for someone with limited hip flexibility. They all seem to be Dutch-style but they are pretty heavy and clunky. Ideal would be a good hybrid with a really low bar - or something along those lines.


    What size are you looking for? I have a medium Kona Roundabout (step-through mixte frame) converted to drop bars for sale here in the cycling adverts section.


  • #8
    TGD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭TGD


    Alek wrote: »
    What size are you looking for? I have a medium Kona Roundabout (step-through mixte frame) converted to drop bars for sale here in the cycling adverts section.

    That's a very nice bike. Not suitable in this case though - will probably go for the Specialized Vita.


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