Ladies bike as donor

[neoterryjoe]

hi all,
trying to widen my choice of donor bikes here. Anyone tried to convert a ladies bike such as the one in the link below before? The only issue i think would be the seat angle.

http://www.trekbikes.com/au/en/bikes/town/fitness/fx/7_1_fx_stagger/#

Thanks!

 

[ak-tux]

May be difficult to mount the

May be difficult to mount the seat pan and the seat back will be too close or too cramped.


Y- frames or a bike with a low top tube is better:

http://www.amazon.com/GMC-Denali-Womens-Road-Frame/dp/B001HN5I2E/ref=sr_1_32?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1381835853&sr=1-32&keywords=ladies+bicycle

Or
http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Womens-Mountain-26-Inch-Wheels/dp/B001IAJAP2/ref=sr_1_323?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1381836156&sr=1-323&keywords=ladies+bicycle

Hope this helps.

 

[Andrew 1973]

Another option is the

Another option is the Stowabike which can be found from a couple online retailers and on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/330997801647?lpid=82?
alt="Stowabike Conversion"

This particular one is from Spin Cyclz's Facebook Page. It's a good-looking conversion despite having entry-level components.

 

[Charles.Plager]

Hi,
Andrew's suggestion about

Hi,

Andrew's suggestion about the Stowabike is very good. I considered the same bike (but went with a 20" folder instead).

Not only is the seat height good, but you can fold the bike (you'll have to remove at least part of the seat). Components aren't wonderful, but will work and you can replace them piecemeal as you want. You can also buy the bike on Amazon if you don't like Ebay. (And while I'd do the suspended version, here's a similar non-suspended folding 26" bike that should work).

I do think you could make the original bike work, but it might take some work to get the seat at a reasonable angle whereas the other bikes suggested would almost all be easier.

Cheers,
Charles

 

[1happyreader]

walmart browsing

This ones crossbar looks low enough , 700cc in specs (not 26) alloy frame. too bad its a hardtail.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/26-Genesis-Hi-Spark-Women-s-Hybrid-City-Bike/25032012

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[hurri47]

Genesis size question

That Genesis does look like a terrific candidate for a road bike conversion with that nice low top tube. I regard the Walmart listing as officially confusing, though, specifying 700 wheels but with 26" in the listing title.

-Dan

 

[Velo Tobbit]

It's 700c

I saw this Genesis model at my local Walmart and it really is a 700c. I'm very interested in converting one of these. It might be the closest I ever come to owning something like a Silvio.

 

[neoterryjoe]

thanks

Thanks for all your inputs! Saw a similar bike as the stowaway.

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/FOLDABLE-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-24-26-INCHES/409992289

I just wonder how much flex this frame will have. I think a DF frame for conversion will have less flex. The genesis looks good, but i will need to find a similar one over here in singapore. Shipping from the US costs...

 

[Kungfuguy]

I've been thinking of this

I've been thinking of this ladies road bike for a conversion. I've sat on a 44cm ladies bike and I can imagine a seat on the top tube and still be comfortably low to the ground. I really want a road bike because the silvio is beyond my budget. I'm still on the fence. The conversion kit looks like a compromised hack. It's not the same as an off the shelf bike you can buy with confidence.

http://tommasobikes.com/road-women/imola-women/

 

[neoterryjoe]

Kungfuguy,
I think you will

Kungfuguy,
I think you will have to sacrifice your front brake as the fork does not take v brakes for the bike you suggested. Either that or change a fork altogether. You will need a proper seatpost as suggested by cruzbike as well.