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@yak
Looking for a new bike for my 5'2" partner. She has a lovely 80s steel Raleigh mixte but is after something a bit more suitable for touring and general longer rides outside London.
Aiming for something along the lines of a 90s MTB/hybrid (wide gear range, plenty of options for racks and mudguards, upright position, clearance for larger tyres) but crucially not weighing a ton. Low budget as it'll likely be used for commuting too so will be locked up outside stations etc. Any help gratefully received as we're not having much joy finding anything decent in her size on eBay/gumtree.
Fixer-uppers welcomed as it'll give me something to do besides tinkering with my own bikes