A bike for the wife

[middleagecyclist]

Velocampus in Leeds uses Ridgeback Aveneida bikes: http://www.ridgeback.co.uk/bike/avenida-7

Really like the look of this one if the 15" frame is small enough. Trouble is all the dealers so far are saying the Nexus 7 hub specced bike is now discontinued. Gonna do some more ringing round tomorrow.

 

[fossyant]

That Ridgeback is nice. Same budget range I paid for the misus. Has the same suspension seat post. It works, but my wife just fits with the post at minimum. If your wife is shorter, it's ditch the suspension post for a standard one. That will give you a couple of inches spare.

 

[DCLane]

I've done similar with the Globe Daily; moving the rear reflector allowed the seat post to drop about 2" (she's 5' 3" but has incredibly short legs!)

 

[simon.r]

Thorn do a lot of hub gear equipped frames, they may have something suitable, but not cheap.

Leftfield option - get an EBB fitted to an old steel frame and equip it with a Shimano Alfine or Nexus hub gear.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Sorry...gotta say, when I first read the thread title, I thought..hmmmm, sounds like a decent exchange as long as you get a full carbon jobbie!

I'll get my coat then..........

 

[Cyclist33]

Well? £50 or £1500???