Originally Posted by cusack
So, i want to get my little sister a road bike for christmas, but she is vertically challenged... only 5' tall. And i am not sure about frame size... is a 48 cm frame small enough? I know all frames are different and whatnot... but would this be an average good size? whatever i get, it will most likely be a CL / Ebay purchase so i would be buying sight unseen. can anyone lend any info on this subject?
thanks!
i'm 5' 3/4" & just bought an extra small frame which fits me perfectly. i have a short torso & long legs. i'm new to the road bike thang (i'm an xc rider by trade) but the way i understand it, you don't want to be over-extended when reaching for the handlebars.
giant bicycles has a convenient sizing chart on their website. hope this helps!
enjoy!