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Is there such a thing as a step-through frame that's not err.. feminine?
With a baby seat on the back a traditional frame is a real bitch to mount if you're not Jean Claude Van Damme. Plus it'd be good to have a bike that the Mrs could use as a grocery grabber rather than driving the two blocks away just to get milk/bread etc. I wouldn't mind using it too for such trips, but I'm way too masculine to be seen dead on a girl's bike. ;-) She's err... "bicycle challenged" so it has to be dead easy to ride or she won't ever go near it, so I'm thinking coaster brakes and maybe a 3-speed hub to be as familiar as possible with the bikes she has ridden in the past. Anyone selling 3 speed hubs in Oz? I can only find them already fitted to bikes or the Nexus 7 speeds and they're a bit out of the price range of this project. The "Africabike" frame would be perfect if they made them for "rich" westerners - http://www.konabiketown.com/ -- www.ozcableguy.com www.oztechnologies.com |
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OzCableguy Wrote: Is there such a thing as a step-through frame that's not err.. feminine? With a baby seat on the back a traditional frame is a real bitch to mount if you're not Jean Claude Van Damme. Plus it'd be good to have a bike that the Mrs could use as a grocery grabber rather than driving the two blocks away just to get milk/bread etc. I wouldn't mind using it too for such trips, but I'm way too masculine to be seen dead on a girl's bike. ;-) There's a shop in Grey Street, St Kilda which sells that sort of thing, buggered if I can remember the name of it though. Next time I'm riding past I'll check. -- EuanB |
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OzCableguy Wrote: so I'm thinking coaster brakes and maybe a 3-speed hub to be as familiar as possible with the bikes she has ridden in the past. Anyone selling 3 speed hubs in Oz? I can only find them already fitted to bikes or the Nexus 7 speeds and they're a bit out of the price range of this project. I have in my garage my original bike from the 70's It has a Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub. 40 spoke shell. still attached to 28" wheel. It could be used in such a project. would make a strong wheel. build date on the hub is about mid 60's. was overhauled 10 or so years ago, but not ridden since. complete with cables and lever. Mikeg -- mikeg |
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OzCableguy Wrote: Is there such a thing as a step-through frame that's not err.. feminine? With a baby seat on the back a traditional frame is a real bitch to mount if you're not Jean Claude Van Damme. Plus it'd be good to have a bike that the Mrs could use as a grocery grabber rather than driving the two blocks away just to get milk/bread etc. I wouldn't mind using it too for such trips, but I'm way too masculine to be seen dead on a girl's bike. ;-) She's err... "bicycle challenged" so it has to be dead easy to ride or she won't ever go near it, so I'm thinking coaster brakes and maybe a 3-speed hub to be as familiar as possible with the bikes she has ridden in the past. Anyone selling 3 speed hubs in Oz? I can only find them already fitted to bikes or the Nexus 7 speeds and they're a bit out of the price range of this project. The "Africabike" frame would be perfect if they made them for "rich" westerners - http://www.konabiketown.com/ -- www.ozcableguy.com www.oztechnologies.com For a short range shopping bike do you really need gears? I was thinking singlespeed cheapo girly frame MTB with rack & basket. Paint it a non-girly colour so you can use it too. -- Bikesoiler |
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"Bikesoiler" wrote in message ... For a short range shopping bike do you really need gears? I was thinking singlespeed cheapo girly frame MTB with rack & basket. Paint it a non-girly colour so you can use it too. Yeah, that was my thinking at first too but there are a few hills around here and I thought the gears would help a bit. On the other hand it's one more thing to worry about. |
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