I'm looking to buy another bike. Which would be suitable for my 27 inch inside leg? The last one I bought was a Kalkhoff Pro connect in 2013, it was not pleasant, due to its weight and size. I don't want a step through though. Any opinions, my budget is about £1500?
Bike for a short ar*e
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Help! - Woosh bike battery, need help with mounting frog battery, somewhere somehow, safely
Hi guys! I was posting here before when I was looking to get a kit for my tiny 14 inch frame. I went with the woosh bikes Bafang mid crank kit which works great, but the battery or more like the quality of the mounting kit for the battery is just terrible, rubbish, I'm so disappointed...
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It's a bit like suits, isn't it? If your particularly tall or short, you're better off going for tailor made. I think with an inside leg of 27", you're much better off buying a very good quality child's bike and getting it converted, or converting one yourself, because there are many advantages in doing so: pleasant to ride, more range, faster acceleration, because of the low weight. Parts might also be cheaper.
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Thanks for your advice guys. I've just this minute sold my Cube SL Road bike, because I don't want to convert it and bike shops won't touch conversions. So it's a case of buying an e-bike. I'm going to my local shop tomorrow to get their advice and try out what they have.
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Conversions can be easier than one might assume - I just followed most of the instructions in this video:
a folding bike? They usually have smaller wheels and saddle posts that can go down a lot.
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Yes, the seat post on my Dahon Helios P8 would suit much shorter than 27" inner leg, and it goes up high enough for those up to 6ft 4"tall.
The MiRider folding ebike was great for me at 5’6” and 29” inside leg. Mine’s still available in the classifieds.
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What about something like this, which was posted on another thread just now?
Haibike HardFour Kids eBike 2021 Yamaha
The all new Haibike HardFour 2021 Yamaha powered electric kids bike. Available for pre-order from the UK's largest Haibike eBike dealer. Learn More »
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I think that a small person on a big bike looks sillier - a kid's bike would look in proportion.
Thanks for the suggestion but I'm 61 and don't want to look like I'm down with the kids. 
Plus its past my budget; I'm sure there is one out there with a 20" frame.
Plus its past my budget; I'm sure there is one out there with a 20" frame.Exactly im same as worry just brings stress which is a silent killer .. i was the type of person yrs back who worried when i had nothing to worry about ..Nowadays i well i dont worry as much these days and age is much to do with that ...Plus experiences in life makes u a stronger character .
A wee tune for the worriers on here
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when im 65 thats how fast my mobility scooter will go and will add 1mph every year
if i get to 100 ill need a para shoot
if i get to 100 ill need a para shoot
Soundwave at 100 yrswhen im 65 thats how fast my mobility scooter will go and will add 1mph every year
if i get to 100 ill need a para shoot
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the dwp try to stress me out and make ppl depressed on purpose but it does not work on me i just sit there and smile and say no to there bs and lies as have the foi request to prove it.
not heard a peep out of them since i took them to a tribunal i set up on purpose i got my work coach and floor manager sacked lmfao.
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-staff-admit-inflicting-psychological-harm-on-claimants-during-coalition-years/
i enjoyed that i did all that screaming and shouting to get a response i sat there and pointed out he was talking ******* and when the work programme ended and they found out i only went 1 day in 2 years and they lost there $hit and sent me a letter giving me a warning!
i had 3 of them twats screaming at me saying i was going to be sent on it again and will have to do it this time but pointed out buy law you cant do it twice and even if it was the case im not signing there contract for funding purposes and data sharing.
not heard a peep out of them since i took them to a tribunal i set up on purpose i got my work coach and floor manager sacked lmfao.
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-staff-admit-inflicting-psychological-harm-on-claimants-during-coalition-years/
i enjoyed that i did all that screaming and shouting to get a response i sat there and pointed out he was talking ******* and when the work programme ended and they found out i only went 1 day in 2 years and they lost there $hit and sent me a letter giving me a warning!
i had 3 of them twats screaming at me saying i was going to be sent on it again and will have to do it this time but pointed out buy law you cant do it twice and even if it was the case im not signing there contract for funding purposes and data sharing.
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I remember that ad! Oh yeah... that's what you're supposed to do...Soundwave at 100 yrs
So you're a stunt cylist, who also worries? Sounds like a bad combination to me... on the other hand: Not being scared of injury, is likely a big disadvantage when balancing your bike on railings, ledges and suchlike. I couldn't do that stuff - I went bungie jumping once. Fun, but a one-off!
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Me a stunt cyclist no way lol .. I dont like heights for a start ...Stood looking across the Forth road bridge when cycling , stopped and looking down to the river forth and height like from any bridge i just felt not for me wheezy scarey as if going to go dizzy feeling and so no heights aint for me lol ...Im the sort who pays attention on the roads and allow cars vans etc to get their way if need be ..as they are King of the road although i admit u do get some right idiots who shouldnt be behind a wheel of a motor... have been through all that when on a bicycle also ..road rage for no reason ..recall once going to a quiet ish roundabout at time was quiet and so i still check right of me , no cars coming and so turned left and stayed tight to my left and then from no where a car comes around on my right side and some idiot bawling whatever obscenities towards me ..i just gave him the finger salute as i had not been going fast as came to a stop to check and then when ok i turned left and stayed tightly beside curb by the pavement and then this crap ^ .. Had a similar experience at a roundabout before once also ..I normally do always if traffic is turning stick my arm out as to where im going to let traffic know ..but when very busy i stay away from roundabouts and walk as only takes one nutter in a car to hit into you through road rage or just acting over quickly as they do many in cars just think theyre in a race to get going and this can kill ..Why not when so busy take an extra 2 / 3 secs then move on ..all seem to be in such a rush as if in a race against time ..Country side is best for a bike but we also have to negotiate busy parts when out on the town or city
although them busiest parts are best avoided or just walk to where safer and then carry on ..
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In theory you have a good idea with the child's size bike, but in practice, and for most underheight people, the 'child's bike' idea isn't likely to be as useful as most people might think - or as we shorties ourselves often hope!
The problem is that adults - whatever their height - are of different general proportions and weight distribution to children. Also, an adult of the same height as a child will usually weigh considerably more - from bone and muscle mass alone, even if there's no factor of overweight - than a child. So a child's bike could present just as many fitting and comfort problems as an over-large adult one, with the additional issue of possibly exceeding a lower weight limit/invalidating a warranty, especially if the rider is sturdily built and wants to carry the weekly shop or camping etc gear.
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Most bikes quote a max weight of rider in the specifications, and with childhood obesity rising, those weight limits should be going up. The center of gravity will be roughly in the same place, until you add weight to the front or back - bike trailers can be added. I think that warranties are pointless anyway: Many repairs on the non-elctric parts of bikes are inexpensive. You can be on your own with ebike repairs... they can claim it's "User error" or "User fitting error" and waste your time picking up batteries, motors etc. to take to a service location, to send back, saying that it's been tested and that nothing is wrong; thereby using up warranty time.
Sometimes, tailor made is better than an off the shelf suit you can adjust. This website has a lot of DIY bike plans, and if you're handy with tools, they claim to be "Easy" to make using old bike parts, and if not - a handyman is easier to find locally, than bike specialists:
One moment, please...
www.atomiczombie.com
One moment, please...
www.atomiczombie.com
There are many more DIY bike plans out there. You could make one or get one made to suit you perfectly.
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