Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Wanted: Ladies bike to borrow (or rent)
I'm in process of building a new bike for my wife, but in the meantime she needs one to ride to work.
I wondered if anyone had a small frame, preferably ladies bike that she could borrow or rent cheaply for a month or two while I finish hers off?
We would obviously insure it adequately for the time we had it.
Many thanks
Dan
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Permalink Reply by james walsh on
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Have you heard of these ? https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles
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Permalink Reply by ThaiDi on
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These are not particularly helpful if you want to travel door to door - the nearest docking station to Haringey appears to be in Angel.
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Indeed, that is the nearest. My wife needs to ride St Ann's Road to Muswell Hill so no TFL bikes for her. Also they are lumps of lead to ride!
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Permalink Reply by Smurfett on
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My neighbour has a small frame ladies bike she has locked up unused for over 9 months. Shall I ask her if you can rent hers? Every day I see it and I think what a shame it's been left there so long. I cycle myself, so I feel it is a waste to leave a bike there like that. I'm loving Wightman Road at the moment - for the first time cycling in 10 years I no longer fear getting maimed by aggressive drivers speeding on this road. It's oddly peaceful and wonderful! Great time to be cycling for all.
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Thanks @smurfett, that would be great. Please let me know how you get on.
Many thanks again
Dan
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I have a dissembled small ladies bike in the loft. It was last built up as a single speed with coaster brake but I'm pretty sure I still have all the bits to make it a geared bike if she prefers (assuming she's ok with downtube shifters)
Looked like this as a single speed:
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1650/24846796796_7d13c59200_b.jpg
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Thank LSquared, I'm going to wait to see how Smurfett gets on first having already asked, but otherwise I might well take you up on that. Did you discover if you had the gearing parts? With Muswell Hill involved this is almost certainly a job for a multi-speed!
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I've just texted my neighbour's boyfriend, I'm sure he'll get back to me quickly. I think they're both away or I'd just go upstairs and ask! We live on Wightman Road and the small ladies bike is a Peugeot. I will let you know the response as soon as I hear.
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Hi Dan
I can put the original 5 speed wheel, rear mech and downtube shifter back, but not the front mech and gears. Also it'll be 27" rear and 700 front.
Any good to you?
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Hello Dan, I heard back from my neighbour who has said that she intends to use the bike as it's spring time. Sorry - I had assumed that as it has been locked unused in exactly the same spot for almost 9 months that mine was a sensible suggestion. Such a shame to see a bike left there like that and it is a lovely bike too! Well, I'm sorry I couldn't connect you to my neighbour. I sent a persuasive text, alas it didn't quite cut it.
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Ah, that's a shame, but thanks very much for trying anyway!
£10 says it's still there come summer ;-)
Thanks again
Dan
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Permalink Reply by Clare Heal on
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I've got a ladies bike she can borrow. A Pashley Princess. It's a lovely bike and I'm not getting any use out of it at the moment. Heavy though which might be a consideration if there are any hills on her route. Has a flat that needs repairing. But let me know if you're interested.
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