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

Katymac

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Mar 18, 2017
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I know what I don't want (I already have that)

I need a low step through, with shedloads of power to take me not very fast, everywhere, even up hills

I needs to be light, with big wheels, suspension, very sit up and beg

In fact a complete cross between the 2 bikes I have

The crusa is too heavy and all the weight is at the back so it's unstable when I walk with it or load it on the train

The fazua is too big for me I can't get my leg over the bar and my legs aren't strong enough to register on the torque/motor
 

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matthewslack

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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

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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
 
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Waspy

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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

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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:
 
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Bobbo1260

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Oct 18, 2023
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When the Fido 1st came out I tried a work colleagues. it was ok but I’m no fan of small wheelers. I bought a legal e-bike kit and 2nd hand specialized step thu and I couldn’t be happier with the set up. Even with the front conversion kit it only weighs in at 26 kg so can ride it on the flat without any assistance.