Originally Posted by
Terex
My wife has similar mobility issues (new knee, achy hip), and we bought her a really nice mtn. bike for riding forest roads. Fat tires (3"), pretty light weight (for a mtn. bike), step through frame and a drop seat. The dropper post would really help getting on/off and they do make cyclocross bikes with dropper posts.
So, let's spend his money for him and tell him he should get a custom mixte style frame with a dropper seat post. Disc brakes of course.
A dropper post is an excellent idea. I have one on my mtb and it didn't occur to me that it might help someone get on and off a road bike. I've used it for that on certain trail situations.