[stdennis]

I'm trying to decide between getting a Biria ez board or Bianchi Milano. Does anyone have experience with either bikes?
I like the Biria because it looks to be very sturdy and comes with racks but I'm not sure if the it can accommodate mtb and Nokian tires. Also I'm only 5' tall so seat height is very important to me, I'd like to be able to put my feet down in case of emergency and not tip over if the saddle is too high off the ground. Right now I'm riding a 12" mtb which suits me well, the Milano comes in 16.5 and the Birea in 18". Are those frame sizes significantly larger? My Jamis fits neatly in the empty cube next to me, I'd like my next bike to also be equally inconspicuous.
Thanks in advance for your help.

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[BlastRadius]

Have you thought about the Electra Townies?
They allow you to have both feet on the ground while in the saddle.
http://www.electrabike.com/townie/home_new.html

[stdennis]

I had my heart set on the Milano, shallow person that I am, it just looks prettier. But now I'm not so sure, swapping out wheels seem more complicated with the internal hubs.

[Raiyn]

We just started handling Biria's they're rather nice on my humble opinion. I'll check on the tire situation

[fredbillie]

My wife had a problem with her ability to safely stop and get off the Raleigh mountain bike she had. (Small size but men's style.) After looking at MANY bikes and having bought a Raleigh cruiser it was decided that she still had problems. No problems, though, with the Giant Revive. One heck of a nice bike with comfort and features in mind. It is heavy and fairly expensive but she loved the test drive (three separate times). I figure that although the Rivive is expensive, it is cheaper than hospital and doctor bills (she fell off the Raleigh mountain bike three times in one day-of course, I told her it works better if she stops the bike FULLY first and then gets off.) :cry:

[fredbillie]

Although the Townies are advertised as having flat footed technology, my wife who is 5' 4" still had problems touching the ground except with the very tip of her toes. Although the seat was all the way down she still had problems because she has short legs.