I hadn't thought about it like that, but of course you are right....and it makes the problem of getting (carbon) forks with more offset than 45mm even more absurd.
Frame size vs wheelbase
Re: Frame size vs wheelbase
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Re: Frame size vs wheelbase
Going back to the original thread.
Does anyone build "racing/touring" bikes with a step through frame?
Apart from shoppers, most ladies/gents bikes seem to be variants on the same theme.
At the moment I have to lay the bike almost horizontal to get my leg over, climbing on or off.
This is IMHO far more than a drop seat post would accommodate.
Does anyone build "racing/touring" bikes with a step through frame?
Apart from shoppers, most ladies/gents bikes seem to be variants on the same theme.
At the moment I have to lay the bike almost horizontal to get my leg over, climbing on or off.
This is IMHO far more than a drop seat post would accommodate.
Re: Frame size vs wheelbase
You could try the lady at Beaument Bicycle at Bishops Castle.
I have seen her story on TV a couple of times.
Ex: Physio I think.
You can find her by Googling.
Hope this helps.
Further information her name is Elizabeth Colebrook, the website is very informative, she seems to have a tie up with Flying Gate Bicycles and has her name on some Flying Gate frames. Probably worth an email or phone call.
I have seen her story on TV a couple of times.
Ex: Physio I think.
You can find her by Googling.
Hope this helps.
Further information her name is Elizabeth Colebrook, the website is very informative, she seems to have a tie up with Flying Gate Bicycles and has her name on some Flying Gate frames. Probably worth an email or phone call.
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Re: Frame size vs wheelbase
Here's one I know of, I'm sure there's othersLittleGreyCat wrote: ↑1 Oct 2021, 2:33pm Does anyone build "racing/touring" bikes with a step through frame?
https://www.templecycles.co.uk/products ... rrency=GBP
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Re: Frame size vs wheelbase
Brick Lane, eh?PH wrote: ↑1 Oct 2021, 6:31pmHere's one I know of, I'm sure there's othersLittleGreyCat wrote: ↑1 Oct 2021, 2:33pm Does anyone build "racing/touring" bikes with a step through frame?
https://www.templecycles.co.uk/products ... rrency=GBP
Used to go past there every month or so pre Covid.
Tempting to arrange a test ride if I ever start travelling again, but I haven't ridden a bike in London so a test ride might be "interesting".
Re: Frame size vs wheelbase
If you can go to Brick Lane on a Saturday at 9am, it's empty, there's a range of surfaces nearby to test ride on and you can get a Beigel.
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Re: Frame size vs wheelbase
Or BristolLittleGreyCat wrote: ↑1 Oct 2021, 7:53pmBrick Lane, eh?PH wrote: ↑1 Oct 2021, 6:31pm Here's one I know of, I'm sure there's others
https://www.templecycles.co.uk/products ... rrency=GBP
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Re: Frame size vs wheelbase
Sorry, late to this party - saint john street cycles produce step through frame, which looks amazingly rigid, and has disc mounts... I'm trying to save up for one before my hip mobility reduces further...LittleGreyCat wrote: ↑1 Oct 2021, 2:33pm Going back to the original thread.
Does anyone build "racing/touring" bikes with a step through frame?
Apart from shoppers, most ladies/gents bikes seem to be variants on the same theme.
At the moment I have to lay the bike almost horizontal to get my leg over, climbing on or off.
This is IMHO far more than a drop seat post would accommodate.
That said they don't do too many sizes, and I may be too big for such a frame...
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Re: Frame size vs wheelbase
Just had a look at their web site and couldn't see one apart from a Brompton.cycle tramp wrote: ↑2 Oct 2021, 1:09pmSorry, late to this party - saint john street cycles produce step through frame, which looks amazingly rigid, and has disc mounts... I'm trying to save up for one before my hip mobility reduces further...LittleGreyCat wrote: ↑1 Oct 2021, 2:33pm Going back to the original thread.
Does anyone build "racing/touring" bikes with a step through frame?
Apart from shoppers, most ladies/gents bikes seem to be variants on the same theme.
At the moment I have to lay the bike almost horizontal to get my leg over, climbing on or off.
This is IMHO far more than a drop seat post would accommodate.
That said they don't do too many sizes, and I may be too big for such a frame...
Do you have a link, please?
Edit:
Oops!
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/bikes/thorn-253457/
Looks interesting.
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That looks to be the last of a discontinued model.LittleGreyCat wrote: ↑2 Oct 2021, 4:30pm Just had a look at their web site and couldn't see one apart from a Brompton.
Do you have a link, please?
Edit:
Oops!
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/bikes/thorn-253457/
Looks interesting.
There's a step through version of the Nomad, you can see it in the brochure here
https://www.thorncycles.co.uk/bikes
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Re: Frame size vs wheelbase
That site is a very tempting rabbit hole and I must resist......PH wrote: ↑2 Oct 2021, 5:12pmThat looks to be the last of a discontinued model.LittleGreyCat wrote: ↑2 Oct 2021, 4:30pm Just had a look at their web site and couldn't see one apart from a Brompton.
Do you have a link, please?
Edit:
Oops!
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/bikes/thorn-253457/
Looks interesting.
There's a step through version of the Nomad, you can see it in the brochure here
https://www.thorncycles.co.uk/bikes