Originally Posted by
dlvc
syncro or wnpublic (or anyone else who has this bike) -- Can you tell me the standover measurement? (meaning the distance from the ground to the lowest point on the frame you could get a foot through to mount?). I currently ride an xtra free-radical on a mountainbike type frame (see here:
http://carfreecambridge.com/wp-conte...e1df437a74.jpg), and getting on and off with two kids loaded on the back is a challenge. I'd love a more step-through option and like the looks (and price) of the Sun, but I can't quite tell if it would actually be lower than what we already have. Also any thoughts on how it would ride for someone pretty short? (my wife is 5' 1" -- I'm 5' 4" so I do a bit better than she does on one-size-fits-all frames)
I found this thread from a post on the rootsradicals list. It's nice to have some first hand reports on this bike!
Thanks all,
DVC
Hey - so from the ground to the top part of the pronounced "X" in the pictures (the lowest point of the top of the bike) is just over 24 inches - say 24 1/4. With kickstand up, it is just over 25 inches. Pretty low. I can't tell you for sure about how someone 5' 1" would do, but as people have noted, it is very easy to ride - the tires are very wide and feels very stable. My wife, who is 5' 7" and a casual bike rider has no problems with it and really loves it. The seat post could go a lot lower... Hope this helps.
Will