Recent content by Katymac

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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    Yeah £4k!! I really need to get something sorted I want a bike shaped bike otherwise I'd be sorted - I'm going to be a long time in a wheelchair/scooter so I want my pretty bike now A trike would be heavy as * so it won't increase my mobility & now I can't even open the sodding car door, so...
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    Apart from the "can't afford it anymore" but What's wrong (for me) with this one https://www.cube.eu/uk-en/cube-kathmandu-hybrid-c-62-slt-400x-stellar-n-origanogreen/812911
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    You guys have all been amazing so far - do you want to hear more planning/building in the future or shall i wait till I have a bike that works?
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    OK I am now pretty set on buying a lightweight stepthrough/low step (god they are hard to find) and adding a motor My favourite is an Islabike Joni, followed by an Islabike Janis However I can't find a Joni in my size! I've been having lovely conversations with a bike shop in "Scotland" who...
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    Got a bit distracted by health stuff sorry Back on it!! @Woosh Waaaay back when on this thread you posted on this thread about an islabike janice & Gospade mid drive motor https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/looking-for-help-on-which-bike-to-buy.34670/?view=date#post-501087 I wasn't...
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    Ribble are definitely torque sensor Heybike is 19kgs so a saving of 5kgs which is better I guess but a long way to test ride (& seems to be a cadence sensor Looking in to Ebay and kits now (kuts are scary!)
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    So any of those are bad! I can learn I promise!! So I need a list of those that are OK... Plus I need to look at lightweight ladies bikes on Ebay maybe
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    I don't understand the way the motors are described so unless the say torque sensor I won't recognise one when I'm looking online Sorry
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    I'm back (said with a cackling laugh) So I've palmed the green bike off to my husband as I couldn't sell it he thinks it's ok & I'm remortgaging the house to buy a new bike Someone suggested a cube, so I'm looking at them more closely & an estarli too I've downgraded my 20 miles to 15...
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    For Sale Fazua nearly new for sale

    Still for sale
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    Thanks, I am struggling to sell it - I'll have a go The frame is from a small boutique brand - ATR I cant trade it in locally as the bike shop that offers trade in doesn't sell anything suitable I really have a green elephant in the corner of my spare room! Now looking at a Ribble which is...
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    For Sale Fazua nearly new for sale

    Katymac submitted a new listing: Fazua nearly new for sale - Fazua nearly new for sale Learn more about this listing...
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    This is a draft - now I just have to work out a price - thanks for all your help so far For Sale Nearly New Fazua Bike Based in Ipswich Selling due to illness - its done 25 miles Fazua ride 50 (FAZUA - RIDE 50 TRAIL & STREET ) Shimano Alpine 8 (32 hole) rear hub and gear shifter DT Swiss Onyx...
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    I reckon it will be here so I'll get the bike out after work and plug it in then take screen shots Thanks