PHOTO REQUEST: Iro Heidi complete bike
05-28-08, 12:32 PM
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PHOTO REQUEST: Iro Heidi complete bike
Hey all, so my girlfriend rides a 47/48, and I'm looking to replace her road bike with something alot more practical for around the city.
I'm totally into the Iro heidi, honestly, and I'd love to support their company.
If anyone has any decent flicks of this bike, that are more hi-res than the iro website, please post them here.
thanks a ton in advance.
-Jp
I'm totally into the Iro heidi, honestly, and I'd love to support their company.
If anyone has any decent flicks of this bike, that are more hi-res than the iro website, please post them here.
thanks a ton in advance.
-Jp
05-28-08, 04:02 PM
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the heidi is identical to the Mark V besides the geometry and the 650cc black IRO rims. the top-tube does slope downward, but that's due to it's compact geometry and isnt that noticeable in person.
05-28-08, 04:14 PM
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Here's another pic of my girls bike:
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05-28-08, 04:54 PM
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That bike is so awesomely cute.
My lady is just starting to commute and ride more, and I think she is still wary of the whole FG thing. But this frame would probably fit her great. So tempting.
My lady is just starting to commute and ride more, and I think she is still wary of the whole FG thing. But this frame would probably fit her great. So tempting.
05-28-08, 05:49 PM
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Now I want a short girlfriend so i can get her that bike.
Actually, i'll take any girlfriend at this point.
Actually, i'll take any girlfriend at this point.
05-28-08, 05:58 PM
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How about a photo of it next to your bike for scale.
05-28-08, 07:50 PM
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She's 5' if you ask her.
05-28-08, 08:06 PM
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My 62cm Steamroller. This pic shows a pretty good comparison of the standover heights.
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Interesting. My fiance is 4' 11 and Im currently looking for something for her... I may have to look into these.
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yeah but they curve at the handgrips. I haven't been able to find bars like that. I was hoping for a brand name or something
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you just cut them down so that the rise bend is close enough to the cut that your grips will cover the bend.
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I think I'd ride her bike and giggle like a school girl. I'm seeing a girl who's in the market for a bike that size, (5'1").
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thanks. do people find it easier to skid with risers or bullhorns? for some reason it takes me more effort to skid on my bike with drops. my friend's bike is set up like mine but he rides bullhorns and it's much easier to skid on his bike. i feel like i get more leverage or something. what do you think?