Quote Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama View Post
My DH's grandma is recently widowed and mentioned she would love a bike to run into town on. She is in her 70's and has knee problems so we immediately thought- TOWNIE! She just wants to pedal around and ride a bike similar to what she had years ago. Nothing too fancy and we explained the Flat Foot Technology which she really liked the sound of.

Anyone have any input on the Townies?

My mom (66) got a Townie about 2 years ago. Rode it a few times, now it sits in the garage. She rides her recumbent trike (that I told her to get in the first place) about 30 miles/week and loves it. Bottom line for her is she felt unstable on the bike.
If your grandma has no stability issues, the Townie sounds like a great life improving gift! If stability is an issue, check out a recumbent trike. On the other hand, if she has mobility issues, the Townie would be perfect and the trike might be difficult.
Can you take her to an LBS to try it out in the parkinglot first?
Also, with knee issues, make sure the fit is right, no matter what she gets and get her to build up slowly so as to not inflame the knee.
No realy input on the Townie, other than the stability issue, my mom liked hers a lot.