Small bike for big girl with short legs
08-16-10, 08:14 AM
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Small bike for big girl with short legs
Yesterday I went to a shop of re-vamped bikes; no luck. The fellow there suggested I try a small bike (20" or 24") -- for the sake of stability (getting on and off). I am 5'2"; my height is not in my legs and so getting on a 26" bike (usually what folks my height ride) is a bit of a feat.
This may be the interim solution. What do you think?
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This may be the interim solution. What do you think?
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08-16-10, 08:24 AM
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08-16-10, 09:25 AM
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My daughter is the opposite - not very tall, but very long legs. She rides an older bike made by Terry which has a 700C rear wheel and a 24" front wheel, which allows for a short top tube. What do you want to do with this new bike? - if riding short distances, perhaps a cruiser style bike would work for you, if you are looking for something to ride long distances, perhaps a Mixte like the rivendell Betty Foy?
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That is for a 30" inseam and these bikes come in WSD aswell.
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And that bike used to be loaned out to a lad with 26" inseam and only 4'10 tall. He has grown a bit now but at 5'8" and 32" inseam he can still ride it----But I won't let him. Every time I take him out he beats me up the hills.
This type of bike and Frame size also come in a straight bar version called the Dash and is WSD again.
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/....0/3876/36258/
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08-16-10, 10:27 AM
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I'd try folding bikes; they offer far more adjustability than conventional bikes and many can fit really tiny riders, even kids. Poke around the Folding Bikes forum and learn about them. There are quite a few threads on this subject in there.
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