Why would you buy a bike unseen online if she's not even sure she wants to ride it and can't quite figure out what size she needs?
Why wouldn't you just buy something used off of craigslist with her, and then let her take it for a test ride, so you wouldn't spend much money, and she could get something that actually fits?
Originally Posted by
adam_mac84
buying a bike for my wife (online) because i don't want to spend $$ on something she might not enjoy (she SAYS she wants to try to start riding).
anyhow, i have seen some less $ bikes with quill headsets/handlebar mounts... i knwo that i can adjust this up/down within reason, but on a threadless headset i can easily swap out stems and move fore/aft pretty easily.
likely she will not be getting a womens specific frame and I will be doing her setup. so i will buy a size below her 'height' requirement so that her top tube length is appropriate. Just want to make sure that there is sufficient adjustability in whatever i choose.
i ahve been searching on google and here, and most vids i have found for adjustment are typically for tension on the quill...
help if u can thx