[kil0ran]

Due to mobility issues I’m looking for a step through frame capable of running 26″ wheels as a minimum. Everything I’ve found so far seems to be catering to the Dutch bulletproof market and weighs well north of 15kg built up. I don’t need it to be some sort of 8kg superbike, it just needs to be comfortable, stable (hence large wheel requirement), and easy to get yer leg over (missus). Frame size for a 33″ inside leg.

Any suggestions?

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[Anonymous]

matthewn5 wrote:

I built up this for my Other Half using a carbon step-through touring frame from High on Bikes on Ebay:

It’s been a good bike for her, around 8kg and not even expensive thanks to the old parts bin. Long wheelbase so nice and stable. The fork was one I had. Her choice of pedal colour 😉

Interesting frame, was it a one off job?

[jerome]

There is this:

There is this:

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRHOLAQW/holdsworth-la-quelda-womens-steel-single-speed-frameset

requires

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FSSXCDCH/sunxcd-sxcajust-chain-tug-with-rear-mech-hanger-converter

you are looking at 11-12kg with derailler, mudguards, average wheels and sensible tires.

There is also this:

https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/womens/womens/womens/columbia-rd

but 14kg! mostly due to the choice of a geared hub and too wide rims/tires.

[kil0ran]

Thanks all, lots of options

Thanks all, lots of options here.

Preferring the idea of a self-build, because (a) I get to tinker with bikes and (b) all other bikes in the family were self-build.

Ultimately, think she needs to go and chuck her leg over (through) some different frame styles. 

[matthewn5]

I built up this for my Other

I built up this for my Other Half using a carbon step-through touring frame from High on Bikes on Ebay:

It’s been a good bike for her, around 8kg and not even expensive thanks to the old parts bin. Long wheelbase so nice and stable. The fork was one I had. Her choice of pedal colour 😉

 

[paulrattew]

How about the Charge Bikes

How about the Charge Bikes Grater Mixte http://www.chargebikes.com/grater-mixte-2/

Much lighter than most of the bikes mentioned above. The version in the link is hub geared, but there’s also a standard version 

[Anonymous]

Look555 wrote:

I brought my mum to a WheelsforWellbeing session at Croydon today – trying to get her to get back into cycling after she put a bit of weight on. She complains that the folder she has is too uncomfortable and I wanted to see if she’d get along with trikes or recumbent. They had the v basic BTwin step through bikes there. I’ll be ordering one of these:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/elops-900-step-over-classic-bike-alloy-grey-id_8359415.html

 

The step through was about as low as you could possibly go, which she loved… the weight seems to be 15kg though, perhaps you could shed a couple of kilos somehow?

a lot of the weight will be in the gear hub + dyno hub, wheels+tyres I bet are 5kg alone

[Anonymous]

Spangly Shiny wrote:

OP is looking for a reasonably light bike for his inseam of 33″. That’s about the same as mine so I guess he is looking at a 22″ or 56cm frame. That’s an unusually large size for a ladies frame which is why I suggested the Bob Jackson option. That will get a step through frame of a sensible weight. Other frame builders are, of course available.

you don’t need that size frame for starters, it also adds weight, also please read what the OP says about not having the dropped top tube which I again pointed out.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-80S-FRENCH-PEUGEOT-LADIES-TOWN-BIKE-50-CM-STEEL-FRAME-LONDON-W12/192548360148?hash=item2cd4c6cfd4:g:-UMAAOSwFE9a3aQ9

right frame, needs tons of work but lower ‘top tube’ and set up for derailleur gear use.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ladies-Girls-Peugeot-Sportive-Racing-Bike/392023616446?hash=item5b466dabbe:g:Kh0AAOSw7tVa2N-y

16″ frame brings the stepover height right down http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B5475.html

16″ http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B7864.html?id=PfqVDLXS

need to replace parts/wheels to get weight down obviously

[Spangly Shiny]

OP is looking for a

OP is looking for a reasonably light bike for his inseam of 33″. That’s about the same as mine so I guess he is looking at a 22″ or 56cm frame. That’s an unusually large size for a ladies frame which is why I suggested the Bob Jackson option. That will get a step through frame of a sensible weight. Other frame builders are, of course available.

[Look555]

I brought my mum to a

I brought my mum to a WheelsforWellbeing session at Croydon today – trying to get her to get back into cycling after she put a bit of weight on. She complains that the folder she has is too uncomfortable and I wanted to see if she’d get along with trikes or recumbent. They had the v basic BTwin step through bikes there. I’ll be ordering one of these:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/elops-900-step-over-classic-bike-alloy-grey-id_8359415.html

 

The step through was about as low as you could possibly go, which she loved… the weight seems to be 15kg though, perhaps you could shed a couple of kilos somehow?

[don simon fbpe]

A while ago, I’d have said

A while ago, I’d have said Decathlon, but not anymore. Their quality has dropped off a cliff and is shockingly bad.

[gmac101]

Have you looked at the

Have you looked at the Decatholon step throughs – They do a aluminium version 

 

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/elops-900-step-over-classic-bike-alloy-grey-id_8359415.html

 

It’s 15kg but it has everything on board – a few removals and upgrades may reduce the weight.

 

Its £329

[Anonymous]

EK Spinner wrote:

Not sure if the Large frame size will be big enough but it is worth looking at the Whyte Strawberry Hill, one of the lightest I found when looking for my a bike for my wife

https://www.whyte.bike/strawberryhill/

The OP already said that that style of frame was unsuitable.

“Think she’ll feel safest on a loop-style frame rather than a Mixte or the old-style ladies bike with the dropped top tube.”

[peted76]

That Whyte bike looks great.

That Whyte bike looks great. 13kgs to start with (ish). 

You’d loose 1/2 a kilo from changing the tyres out (720grams each!)

God knows how much the wheels weight but I bet they there’s another 3/4 of a kilo to easily be lost there.

12kg bike for the sake of £300 upgrades.

Looks great, I might actually be tempted to get one for my mrs, that’d suit her really well. 

 

[Spangly Shiny]

Check this out.

Check this out.

http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/product/open-ladies-frame/

Sizes all the way up to 25″ (63.5cm).

[ClubSmed]

This looks like a good list

This looks like a good list to start exploring from

A Complete List of Womens Touring Bikes: Step Through & Mixte

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