Need Sugestion: Road Bike for 5-ft Lady
07-21-05, 07:26 PM
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Need Sugestion: Road Bike for 5-ft Lady
Any of you or someone you know is 5-ft + 0.00-inch? Do you know any road bike fits a 5-ft tall person?
07-21-05, 07:39 PM
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A bike with 650c wheels is the way to go. We've had a few discussions about this. Do a search for 650c. By the way 650c wheels are just slightly smaller than 700c and they allow for better geometry and fit for short people.
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07-22-05, 03:27 AM
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Trek, Fuji, Specialized, Bianchi all do women-specific designs (sometimes called WSD) which have a shorter top tube for their size. Terry specialise in small bikes but their dual wheel-size designs are really for very tiny riders.
A small bike also needs small components:
Small 650c wheels are best to fit into smaller frames without bodging the geometry.
Short cranks (<165) are better suited to short legs.
Narrow handlebars (<40cm) are better suited to narrow shoulders.
Find yourself a decent bike shop and have a read of
https://www.myra-simon.com/bike/tips.html
A small bike also needs small components:
Small 650c wheels are best to fit into smaller frames without bodging the geometry.
Short cranks (<165) are better suited to short legs.
Narrow handlebars (<40cm) are better suited to narrow shoulders.
Find yourself a decent bike shop and have a read of
https://www.myra-simon.com/bike/tips.html
07-22-05, 05:55 AM
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I think this has become the new "campy vs shimano" or something... it gets asked THAT often 
07-22-05, 06:15 AM
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They don't produce as many bikes with 650c wheels. Well from what my LBS says.I just went to the LBS monday with my 5' wife. She tried 2 different models the Trek 1000 in a 43cm and a Giant OCR1 in the XSmall. She liked the feel of the OCR1 except she did not like the shifters. So we got her the XS OCR3 I am going to pick it up in a couple hours. Go figure she likes the SORA designed shifters better? She also liked the adjustable stem on the Giant.
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I'm five feet and about half an inch (always try to add that half an inch!) and just got a Trek 1500wsd 43cm and love it. It fits better than any bike i've ever had and I feel much more in control on this bike than others i tested. I did spring for the $10 shims to put in the brake levers to make them close enough to grab easily, an accessory I highly recommend.
I actually ended up needing to buy a slightly longer stem after I found I was putting too much weight on my hands, but I really love the fit of this bike.
good luck!
I actually ended up needing to buy a slightly longer stem after I found I was putting too much weight on my hands, but I really love the fit of this bike.
good luck!
