Originally Posted by
Piff
Mine wants to go riding, and I fixed up an okay bike for her, but finding a nice older frame with proper dimensions for a woman is difficult. She has the usual lady proportions of long lower body and short upper. I'm sure the perfect bike will pop up one day... just not yet.
This is on the local Craigslist. If only the top tube was shorter by a couple inches.
Get a short stem and maybe slide the seat forward?
Good hunting