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[neptune]

My wife has a health problem.She wants to get back into doing a bit of local unpowered biking, but on conventional bikes, she has difficulty getting on and off a bike. What she needs is a low step bicycle, where the step through height is 12 inches or less. Most bikes are far too high. Our budget is £350 max. The only bike that seems to fill the bill is a Viking Step easy. Although these are no longer made, 2015 models are still advertised on some websites.I ordered one from Parkers of Preston. They accepted my order and a week later sent me an email saying it was out of stock and no longer available. I ordered another one from Bikes24-7, and exactly the same happened again. Does anyone know the answer to my woes please? see next post for details.

 

[neptune]

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B3887.html

Here is the said bike

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Just outside your budget:
http://www.thebikestand.com/sun-step-through.html

 

[neptune]

Thanks for that. Unfortunately, it does not seem to be available outside the USA.

 

[top drive]

have a phone round your local decathlons ?

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/elops-500-classic-style-bike-alloy-grey-id_8359415.html

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/elops-100-classic-style-bike-black-id_8305485.html

The reviews says someone who has had hip replacement was able to use it ?

 

[neptune]

Many thanks for the replies and suggestions. "Low step" is a relative term with no clear definition. My wife van only comfortably lift her leg about 12 inches for mounting and dismounting. She cannot be the only one, and I am amazed that nothing seems to be available. I can see me building one if all else fails. I have built bikes in the past, including an electric trike. I would prefer to buy one however.

 

[Emo Rider]

Many thanks for the replies and suggestions. "Low step" is a relative term with no clear definition. My wife van only comfortably lift her leg about 12 inches for mounting and dismounting. She cannot be the only one, and I am amazed that nothing seems to be available. I can see me building one if all else fails. I have built bikes in the past, including an electric trike. I would prefer to buy one however.

Mission Cycles sells a trike called the Solo that has a very low frame. Check it out on their website. Hope this helps.

 

[top drive]

http://www.tricyclesales.co.uk/Item/Adult_Tricycles/Kentex_Classic_Low_step_Tricycle_24.aspx

a little outside budget but would that be an option ?

just noticed out of stock - sorry

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kentex-Classic-Trike-24/dp/B0050U9WUY in stock here but more expensive