Hi, I finally bought myself a new bike, and for an upcoming trip I have been looking for a new bike for my wife. We might put in a couple 15 mile days or so, but the problem is that I am riding a Trek 1500 and she is riding a 35 pound mountain bike she got from Target when she was 14 (Motiv Backcountry?). She's not into cycling, but I need to get her something that will make it a little more fun for her when she comes riding with me. Probably a hybrid, maybe a road, depending on what she likes when we go test a few.

My first question is, for women who are not avid riders, is a men's bike (non-WSD) ok?

My second question is, what do people know about DeVinci? Good bikes?

Thanks,

Tommy

I'm not sure about your first question.

But with regards to your second q, DeVinci is a Canadian brand - out of Quebec. I know a few people that own DeVinci's and they maintain that they're great bikes for the money. The owners that I know, have all owned their DeVinci's for over 3 years, experiencing no problems at all.

I have personally never ridden one so I can only go on what they've said. From what I've gathered though, they are decent bikes for the money.

Hope that helps.

My Mom rides a mens bike and has it set up good for her. Devinci cycles is a good company. I have owned a couple of their Mtn bikes and no complaints. Plus they are Handmade in CANADA, EH!!!!

The concept of Womens Specific Design is better than the exercution. Mindyou you can argue that its just better design for small riders and its not specific to women at all because as a small bloke I use "WSD" handlebars and levers. Some guys are right at home on "WSD" saddles as well.

Now having said all that the point for you is that it depends on how tall your wife is. If she is on the shorter side then WSD may be of benifit but it she's taller than say 5' 4" then a standard "mens" model will probably suit her fine.

Regards, Anthony

My only question is, why the heck would you want to ride with your wife?

I own a Devinci Tosca Cross bike. I bought it for slippery snowy winter rides.
Good bike for the money and it handles great on the ice.
The only two problems I noticed with mine were that there was no second mount for a water bottle and the braze-on for the front derailer cable on the down tube is welded on the wrong side. The funny routing of the FD cable started to saw at my frame and when routed properly thru the cable guide on the bottom of the BB makes the cable bind.
Oh yeah and the Mavic Ksyrium Race rims only lasted about 4000km.

The only significant difference you really need to worry about when fitting a woman is that women tend to have shorter torsos. Keep an eye on that top tube length; you can always buy a longer seatpost, but there's a limit to how short you can make a stem.

Also, keep in mind that her posture has to be slightly different to rest on the saddle properly. Guys bend at the waist, women bend at the hips, so any pointers you have for posture for her should take that into account.

I have an '01 DeVinci Santiago performance hybrid with Comic elite wheels and it was my first road bike. Frame is very well made, and I considered buying another when I wanted to move up, but my LBS had closed that carried the brand, and the next closest was about 60 miles away, so went Specialized.

I still own the bike, and it's given me zero problems..beautiful welds, nicely made frame and the bike works great still.

A tandem is the only way you won't drope the hamer on her.