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

    Thanks @Woosh Where do I get that info @Az. Sorry you know me, I'm a dufus about this stuff - it might be on the app I'll have a look
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    Oh crap how do I explain why I can't ride it Done minimal miles as the torque doesn't register my input - user error!! I'm pretty disabled so can't pedal enough! Is there a better way of writing that?
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    Thanks I finally got through the spec from my brother Fazua ride 50 Shimano Alpine 8 (32 hole) rear hub and gear shifter DT Swiss Onyx (32h) front hub Stan's Crest MK3(?) rims Sapim Race spokes Sram PC1 chain SKS Mudguards Shimano XT disc-brakes Does that sound like all I need to put on the ad?
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    I have unstable hips and bilateral hip dilysplasia so I tend not to put myself in positions where my leg weight is wholly supported by my hip; another place I have issues is walking downstairs carrying a weight It doesn't cause a dislocation, but I have to be very careful how I put my foot down...
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    I think he felt I was exaggerating, when in fact I was minimising We only see each other every few years, and the last time was at my mums funeral ( in 2021), he thought the physical state I was in was an emotional reaction
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    I'd rather not ride a moped from Ipswich to Liverpool and I don't think they'd let me on the train with it ;):p
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    Totally, and I'm trained as a systems analyst so I know the feedback loop works within design I'm doing currently with an awning for my caravan as well as this bike (& oddly enough an adjustable dress) & I'll keep poking until I can work out what fits
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    Op is pretty overwhelmed but working round what she understands and googling what she doesn't (and glossing over, not ignoring, the infighting and confusing stuff);):D:p
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    When on the front of my caravan, makes the suffragette colours
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    I dunno sorry My green bike is very pretty, it has green pedals and everything! Of course I'd need to get a new helmet to match and may e new pannier bags! But it's not to be!! :(
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    The fazua he built Sorry got confused by my green bike/his green bike!!
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    Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

    Ok, I spoke to my brother who hadn't really understood my physical limitations or maybe I hadn't explained them carefully enough We are selling the Fazua after he let's me know what kit is on it (any suggestions of places to list it gratefully received - not sure facebook marketplace is the...