Bobbin Brownie: 46cm or 52cm?
10-04-15, 12:14 PM
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Bobbin Brownie: 46cm or 52cm?
I am 5'6" and am strongly considering acquiring this bike wiggle.com | Bobbin Brownie Blossom Pink | Hybrid / City Bikes . I fall between the size guidelines for 46" frame with 26" wheels and 52" frame with 700c wheels-- which should I buy?
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I am 5'6" and am strongly considering acquiring this bike wiggle.com | Bobbin Brownie Blossom Pink | Hybrid / City Bikes . I fall between the size guidelines for 46" frame with 26" wheels and 52" frame with 700c wheels-- which should I buy?
I gotta ask... Have you looked into other bike brands? Both Giant and Specialized make bikes similar to this bike in roughly the same price range. I am sure other brands make similar bikes. Your LBS (local bike shop) will help you with the fit and they will assemble the bike for you.
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I've looked at other brands, and they had less, I don't know, charm? This has a Dutch style frame but weighs 28lb. My local bike shop can assemble this for me, so no worries there. And my inseam is 29.5".
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Ultimately, you and your LBS need to answer the question about frame size. However if you are 5'6 a "large" frame doesn't seem like a good fit to me.
If your inseam is 29.5 you fall CLEARLY in the 46 range.
If your inseam is 29.5 you fall CLEARLY in the 46 range.
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