Originally Posted by
Gambutrol
Women's specific bikes are made for people with longer legs and shorter torsos. However, they often only come in pink and white with floral decals.
I agree with some of the others and think you should just try a smaller frame. I'm 5'6" and I ride a 49cm with a 51cm top tube. Most online sizing charts tell me that I need a 52-54cm bicycle.
I'm 5'6" and my inseam, measured as for cycling, is 81.8 cm or 32 inches. Most charts say I should have a 54 cm frame. I'm pretty comfortable on a frame with a 52 cm c-c seat tube and a 52 to 55 cm top tube. I'm looking for a good cheap 54 cm frame to try.
If your 32 inch inseam is measured the same way as mine, with a book shoved up your crotch to the pubic bone and bare feet, you probably need a 54 cm frame. Such a frame will have a shorter top tube than a 58 cm.