I have posted a thread regarding a new pedelec for myself separately. This is for my wife. As above she is around 60, about 5ft 8in of normal weight and tries to keep fit. The problem is that she has arthritis which affects both her hands and she has had 2 new hips in the least 5 years. She has had a bike for occasional use - a 21in mans mountain bike with a female gel saddle - but now finds getting her leg over the frame to mount difficult and her hands don't like the push for up and down dual trigger SIS gearchange of her present bike.
She is looking for a pedelec that I can put in the car for days out and use with our caravan. It must fold to make security easier whilst we are away - we don't have an awning - and so that we can use public transport - including buses - where necessary and so that it can be put in the car. A rack is a no go area.
She is happy, and able, to pedal when the going is easy but would like help with hills, long inclines and headwinds. She wants a bicycle with powerful electric help rather than an electric bike that you can peddle in an emergency. We don't want it to be any more expensive or heavier than necessary as it will not get everyday use.
She tried a manual Brompton yesterday and it was OK on the level but hills represented a problem. It was also expensive! The frame was not far off as high as her hips would want he to go for mounting/dismounting
Suggestions please.
Chris
She is looking for a pedelec that I can put in the car for days out and use with our caravan. It must fold to make security easier whilst we are away - we don't have an awning - and so that we can use public transport - including buses - where necessary and so that it can be put in the car. A rack is a no go area.
She is happy, and able, to pedal when the going is easy but would like help with hills, long inclines and headwinds. She wants a bicycle with powerful electric help rather than an electric bike that you can peddle in an emergency. We don't want it to be any more expensive or heavier than necessary as it will not get everyday use.
She tried a manual Brompton yesterday and it was OK on the level but hills represented a problem. It was also expensive! The frame was not far off as high as her hips would want he to go for mounting/dismounting
Suggestions please.
Chris
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