So did you ask about the size?

What did they say?

She was very nice and said with my measurements it should work but if not return it for a 52cm, she also said I could change out the stem and bike seat for small adjustments. I am thinking of heading over to WalMart to try a 54 and a 52 cm. I know when I was younger I hated a bike that did let my leg extend all the way it could as I have issues with my knee.
Grumble I wish I was in a bigger city to be fitted for a bike properly X_X

That might not be worth the effort. Size varies from one model of bike to another. Unless Walmart has something that you can verify has similar measurements it might just worry you unnecessarily.

Given that the bike you ordered has flat bars, I'm inclined to think that if you don't have standover issues it should be OK for you. The top tube length is about what I'd expect in a 54cm road bike and flat bar bike usually fit with longer top tubes than their road bike bretheren.

Kitsky - if it's close, and the stand over works ok for you but say the reach to the handlebars is a bit long, you can easily (and cheaply) put on a shorter stem. Wait til you get it and just see. I'm ok riding a bike that is way too tall for me, as long as the reach and the pedal stroke feels ok.

I know I have been told I have a long torso and long legs I have to watch most pants as they tend to be a bit short on me. Here is a pic to show my physical frame. I am in the middle. I wait and see I was hoping to get different handlbars as I am not fond of the ones that are on the bike. Guess its down to a waiting game now.

http://i43.tinypic.com/v3ep1x.jpg

You're built like me. You'll probably be better off on the larger frame. For perspective, I'm 6'0 but tend to ride a larger bike than my 6'3" friend with short legs, because I have a longer inseam and more reach, and rather reach out (forward) than down, like on a smaller frame. If I go with a smaller frame, I wind up having a mile of seatpost showing and the seat up a ways over the bar. On a commuter, I like the bars and seatpost just about level, with perhaps a 2-3" drop maximum. The stem on that bike seems long-ish, so you can always swap for shorter if you're too stretched out.

Well, this is going to be a long and nervous wait, hehehe.

I have apparently long legs for a guy: I'm 5'11" with 33" inseam so I always had issues with frames. I need to buy a larger frame and then put a shorter stem on it. So I definitely much prefer larger frames so I don't have a foot of saddle posts sticking out. I feel miserable on smaller frames. You might go the same way.

Adam, we need big ass women's bikes. For awhile, one manufacturer we used to stock had a 58 cm women's road bike. Fit me like a freakin' glove.

In case nobody told you, when your bike arrives you're obligated to post pics here! Pics of how it looks coming out of the box, how it looks in assembly and most importantly pics of it against a white garage door (a white wall will suffice if you don't have a garage available!) - with the chainrings facing the camera of course!.

And while you're at it, feel free to post in the Ladies of Foo thread :)

Yes it will be a nervous wait till I get it now.

Seely if I do need do need to switch out the stem what would be a good one from Nashbar??? My lack of bikes is showing :P

Slim thank you I am thinking of build the bike for the most part give it a good ride and then work from there if I have any issues. Also I was wondering I know my mountain I had sweeping handle bars and I liked them better than straight ones. I am looking at these are but am not sure if they go for a road bike or not.


http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...21_-1___202447

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...77_-1___202447

Billyymc I dont have a garage just a car port and that is currently the home of my wood working tools X_X I will be setting it up in my front living room and will take pictures there though :)
I will look at the Ladies of Foo asap.

You can put drops on a single speed, but you gotta wait to see how the flats feel, first!

There's quite a few handlebar variations out there!

Gah i am going to explode form info overload :P

Something like this will work: http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...97_-1___202439

Be aware there are three different handlebar clamp sizes for stems: 25.4 (usually mountain/flatbar/some road), 26.0 (road) and 31.8 (modern mountain and road). Since the bike has a mountain bar on it, I'm assuming its a 25.4 clamp.

Congrats on our purchase, that was fast! I would bet that the size will be fine :) I ride a single speed around the city and love it. Without gears I'm 100% focussed on traffic and my surroundings. I have flat bars, and like them for cycling in traffic. Mine also has a pannier rack which I can load full with groceries, and a holder for my travel coffee mug (best addition ever!). Anyway, post some pics for us and have fun with it!

It wasn't pink, was it? I can dial my fit right now, that I've learned what my issue is.

I would have actually considered buying it, but unfortunately all the colors schemes it came in were too stereotypically "girlie", even for the women we were trying to sell them too! Bike manufacturers need to realize not ever girl wants a pink bike with flowers on it. :notamused:

Yeah, I don't know who designs those frames, but even many women don't like those colors.

No )@*$)(&%ing flowers for me. And can you please tell them NO MORE )(@#*()&%ing PINK JERSEYS! Thank you.

Oh dear me, A1penguin!...Such language! :lol:

I looked at a few of the woman's bike and they where all to fluffy looking for my taste *bike designers need to come up with new concepts* Pink jerseys rock though *just bought pink bike biking shoes :PI stayed up till 2am reading the forums last night. I think I am really going to enjoy taking up biking. My father 80 yrds goes for day long excursions and I will start biking with him. I already have started trying to figure out items where I can reduce the weight of the "hounder". Can you tell I like to research the hell out of something and dive in.

Also I am going to be looking for a boys bike soon. My son has out grown his, any one have any tips for a decent single speed for a 5'1 8 year old???Thank you guys so much you have all been very helpful!

Don't worry about making your hounder lighter. It's fine the way it is. Close the computer and go ride the heck out of it.

Time for me to take my own advice ;)

Hey there Kitsky!

If your son is growing that fast, just take him to Walmart and tell him to pick out whatever he wants! :roflmao2:

Welcome and Craigslist does have some gems in the sub $200 range. May be a 2-3 year old bike that has been sitting in someone's garage but worth it. Scored a $500 Specialized MTB with disc brakes for $200 a while back. Craigslist.

For a growing boy who might only use the bike for a year or two, Craiglist seems like a good idea. Lots of people trying to sell bikes their kids outgrew. Walmart/Target/Costco would be fine too if it has to be shiny new.

LOL I am the shortest one in my family most everyone is 6' plus and my son is going to be super tall as well. I will check used as he is a boy and is ruff on things. I taught him how to skateboard *which he loves* and he never wanted a bike till I just bought mine.

Don't get information overload
 

Sounds like it'll probably be a good fit. As you can tell, you can get into cycling as much as you want to. People here are helpful, though, as you can see. It is good you have family/friends nearby that has all the extras like tools, bike pumps, etc. - that stuff is what can really add up with a new bike.

Once you get it, just get a helmet, a lock, and ride it. All the other stuff can wait if it has to. Also, unless a bike is a severe misfit, there is usually considerable room for adjustments with the handlebars (up/down), seat (front/back), and seat, again (up/down). Usually things can be tweaked to get a good ride if the frame is about the right size. Plus, there is fit then there is fit. Things only get really, really picky if you are on that saddle for 50-100 miles.

I commuted with a backpack for a year before I got a rack. Even then, I just put on a rack then attached a plastic crate to the top of the rack with bungee cords (poor man's pannier). It worked for a couple years and was much cheaper than pannier bags. I was teased on a community ride about it once, though...I said, "what are you talking about, that's an aerodynamically-designed $350 carbon fiber crate."

So, no worries...enjoy.