Need a quality road bike around 15 to 18lbs with a cruiser handlebar set up
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Need a quality road bike around 15 to 18lbs with a cruiser handlebar set up
I have bad arthritis but love to do bike trips. My wife just bought a Specialized Ruby road bike. So little effort to ride. My problem I can't put pressure on my hands and lean over like the bike is set up to do. Do they make a 15lb to 18lb carbon fiber or aluminum road bike that I can ride like a cruiser. Thanks. Mike
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And it has to be between "15lb to 18lb" because that is what your wife's new Specialized Ruby road bike weighs? Do you think it is it's weight that makes it so effortless to ride?
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Worry about function, and less about specific weight.
How about something along these lines ??
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How about a Trek FX 7.9. It's a carbon flatbar bike.
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You can maybe replace the bars with something more "relaxed".
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You can maybe replace the bars with something more "relaxed".
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What about a recumbent? Those things go fast, and I see them on MUPs and bike lanes all the time. Shouldn't have no problems there.
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You won't find a bike that lightweight with high handlebars, but there's no reason not to find a lightweight bike and put high handlebars on it. You could have a mechanic put something like this together:
But that high stem and handlebars and those kind of brake levers don't come in lightweight styles, so all those additions are going to add to the weight of a lightweight racing style bike. As others have suggested, you might be putting too much importance on light weight. You might want to go with some fatter tires to smooth out the bumps, in which case you might not be able to put together a bike in your desired weight range. But you can certainly put together a very smooth and efficient bike that isn't super light.
But that high stem and handlebars and those kind of brake levers don't come in lightweight styles, so all those additions are going to add to the weight of a lightweight racing style bike. As others have suggested, you might be putting too much importance on light weight. You might want to go with some fatter tires to smooth out the bumps, in which case you might not be able to put together a bike in your desired weight range. But you can certainly put together a very smooth and efficient bike that isn't super light.
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Here's a possibility -- I have this alloy frame and compact gearing on an endurance road bike. This one has flat bars and 32 instead of 25 tires.
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I've put "swept" bars on my bikes for wrist comfort, though I don't have arthritis. I find that flat bars pound the hell out of my wrists. The only caveat is that the cables may have to be just a bit longer, which means... new cables.
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I have bad arthritis but love to do bike trips. My wife just bought a Specialized Ruby road bike. So little effort to ride. My problem I can't put pressure on my hands and lean over like the bike is set up to do. Do they make a 15lb to 18lb carbon fiber or aluminum road bike that I can ride like a cruiser. Thanks. Mike
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Mike, you are looking for a performance cruiser. I built one for my wife about 4 years ago. Though I didn't shoot for a weight target that low, I did end up with a lighteweight bike with cruiser ergos. You won't be able to buy one. You'll have to build to some degree. What is your budget? Can you do basic wrenching like swapping handlebars and changing stems? You'll likely have to buy a new saddle as well.
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I have bad arthritis but love to do bike trips. My wife just bought a Specialized Ruby road bike. So little effort to ride. My problem I can't put pressure on my hands and lean over like the bike is set up to do. Do they make a 15lb to 18lb carbon fiber or aluminum road bike that I can ride like a cruiser. Thanks. Mike
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Flat bars will reduce the reach of a road bike by 4-6". If possible, you want a fork with a long, uncut steerer.
Very upright riding positions put more road shock through your spine, so you may need fatter tyres or sprung/sus saddle.
In touring clubs you will often find some older rider on a lightweight flat bar roadbike.
Very upright riding positions put more road shock through your spine, so you may need fatter tyres or sprung/sus saddle.
In touring clubs you will often find some older rider on a lightweight flat bar roadbike.
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It is not quite that light, but Giant has the Cypress comfort road bike, 700x38 multi-surface tires, high bars, shock seat post, in mens or womens with 21 or 24 speed. My wife has one and loves it.
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To get it that light, you would need to start with a superlight comfort road bike such as an s-works roubaix, swap the bars out for cruiser bars, and swap the shifters and brake levers to SRAM XX
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I don't think you're going to find anything in a fitness or hybrid style that light. You will be able to get an aluminum frame with a carbon fork. But, to get down below about 21 - 22 lbs is going to be very tough.
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Try a stem with more height and less reach, or an adjustable stem. Try some bullhorn bars with zero drop in the middle--- mount them backwards. (You might have to saw off the ends to keep from hitting your knees, if the ends are long.) That will effectively give you a flat bar with slight drops on the ends. If you can tolerate NO drop, just rotate the bar so you have a flat bar with bar ends so you can vary your hand position. Mustache bars MIGHT work, but they tend to actually increase the reach in the middle, since most of them curve forward first--- they look cool, though.
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I have bad arthritis but love to do bike trips. My wife just bought a Specialized Ruby road bike. So little effort to ride. My problem I can't put pressure on my hands and lean over like the bike is set up to do. Do they make a 15lb to 18lb carbon fiber or aluminum road bike that I can ride like a cruiser. Thanks. Mike
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I actually can understand that even though you require a cruiser type bike, your still a weight weenie and want the sleekest coolest looking ride out there.
I would suggest going to the lbs and telling them what you want. They will love to sell you a high end road bike and then sell you additional add-ons.
I say go to the lbs because not all handle bars will adapt easily to all bikes. Let the sales person and mechanic make suggestions.
That being said, as one who also has arthritis in my neck, I urge you to consider your health and comfort over weight.
A suspension fork and sprung saddle may be the wisest choice.
Good luck.
I would suggest going to the lbs and telling them what you want. They will love to sell you a high end road bike and then sell you additional add-ons.
I say go to the lbs because not all handle bars will adapt easily to all bikes. Let the sales person and mechanic make suggestions.
That being said, as one who also has arthritis in my neck, I urge you to consider your health and comfort over weight.
A suspension fork and sprung saddle may be the wisest choice.
Good luck.
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I would suggest going to the lbs and telling them what you want. They will love to sell you a high end road bike and then sell you additional add-ons.
I say go to the lbs because not all handle bars will adapt easily to all bikes. Let the sales person and mechanic make suggestions.
I say go to the lbs because not all handle bars will adapt easily to all bikes. Let the sales person and mechanic make suggestions.
If there's not a bike store or one that you know of like that in your area, post your location here. Someone should be able to offer suggestions.
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