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

[matthewslack]

It would be useful to know if, in the course of your so far endless quest, you have tried the higher spec mid-drive motors, and whether, purely from an assistance point of view whilst riding, ignoring weight and balance when handling/lifting, they met your needs.

 

[Katymac]

I'm not sure

I tried a trek and a cube the other day which weren't for me but I forgot to write down what they were

I tried several kalkhoff that had bigger motors but I didn't like them (although after he changed the handle bars I could ride the bigger one more easily but it wasn't great)

He didn't have a medium of the one I like (only a small) and he thinks I need medium

I'm going back to try a whisper and a moustache and a different karkhoff

That doesn't answer your question I'm sorry

 

[matthewslack]

Putting aside handlebars and so on, is the amount of help from the motor enough for you, and is the amount of effort you have to put in to get the help low enough for you, is what I'm asking.

If the motor aspect is capable of being suitable then changing bars and so on is all possible. If it isn't then that needs to be recognised.

 

[Katymac]

I think so yes I rode up several small hills - I need to judge slightly bigger ones

But changing the handle bars changed my perception of riding on the initially bad bike making it almost acceptable

Whether that is "in my mind" or whether the change in my body position affected the power to my legs <shrugs>

I can't wait to see how changing the handlebars on the "I quite like this bike" goes

 

[Waspy]

Flippin' heck love, I'm not being funny, but this thread is 15 pages, just buy a bike already . Another summer is passing you by.

 

[Woosh]

Weight in the middle.changes parking and maneuvering so so much

My rule of thumb is I should be able to lift up my unpowered bike with one hand. I will then know for sure that I can load the bike in the back of my car on my own if I have to.
All factory made bikes are compromises, including the Crusa that you bought from me, especially on weight. I would therefore find a push bike that has as much quality that suits my need then fit the lightest kit to it.
A simple and cheap option is the 9.4kg Islabikes Jimi.
I have a similar Schwinn step through in Southend.

I reckon the 85TS kit from Tonghang would be a good candidate for your need.
Only 3 components to install: the motorwheel, the battery and the LCD. The motorwheel in this kit is state of the art as far as conversion kits go. Inside the cassette freehub body, the maker has integrated a torque sensor, a pedal assist sensor and a speedometer. This high degree of integration is the key to deploy this kit on high end bikes, even those with carbon frames and pressfit bottom brackets.

85TS wiring:

85TS wiring

This kit is so simple to fit!Only 3 components to install: the motorwheel, the battery and the LCD.The motorwheel in this kit is state of the art as far as c...

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