light(er) sit-up-and-beg/upright hybrid?

FJS
FJS Posts: 4,820
edited May 2015 in Road buying advice
I'm looking to buy a sit-up-and-beg/dutch-granny-geometry bike (so to fit a front child seat without getting in the way), that doesn't weigh a ton (to cope with Sheffield hills). Ah, and cheap too :D (just for small trips around town and short family outings). I know lightweight and city-bike don't normally go together, but I'm not looking for performance lightweight, just as much below 15 kgs as possible without breaking the bank.

Any suggestions? Impossible?

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  • arlowood
    arlowood Posts: 2,561
    This any good?

    Genesis Smithfield

    http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/urb ... smithfield

    Has the upright position and a rear rack for a child seat but there may be room for a top-tube mounted one if that's your objective. Priced at around the £850 mark

    Slightly confusing re geariung as the description under "Urban Gears" mentions 46/36 chainset with 11-32 cassette but the "Transmission" spec it mentions a single 46 chainwheel with an Alfine 20 rear sprocket. I guess both options can be specced.
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    arlowood wrote:
    This any good?

    Genesis Smithfield

    http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/urb ... smithfield

    Has the upright position and a rear rack for a child seat but there may be room for a top-tube mounted one if that's your objective. Priced at around the £850 mark

    Slightly confusing re geariung as the description under "Urban Gears" mentions 46/36 chainset with 11-32 cassette but the "Transmission" spec it mentions a single 46 chainwheel with an Alfine 20 rear sprocket. I guess both options can be specced.
    Looks great, but a bit more money than I'd want to spend. And the fixie model wouldn't really work in Sheffield
  • arlowood
    arlowood Posts: 2,561
    FJS wrote:
    Looks great, but a bit more money than I'd want to spend. And the fixie model wouldn't really work in Sheffield

    What's your budget then?

    Perhaps the Genesis Borough might be a better option

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gen ... tAodXXYAjA

    Based around the Croix de Fer CX bike - but this one is cheaper (£700) and has the 46/36 chainset with 11-32 cassette. Sub 15kg as you require. Should get you up most if not all of your hills around Sheffield.

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