Looking for a Unicorn (bike) - High performance, lightweight, low step
I am looking for a unicorn. My wife rides a Seven Axiom titanium with S&S couplers (I have a ti Dean with couplers as well). We love to travel and ride and do a fair amount of travel with our bikes by air. Recently she has been having some trouble lifting her leg over the seat to mount the bike. So we are looking for a lightweight/high performance step-thru or low step bike. The problem is that I am skeptical about whether some of the mixte frames that are currently on the market have a low enough step over height. She's been pretty spoiled by her Seven.
We will be at the Philly Bike Expo next month to talk to several custom builders but we are definitely open to suggestions.