Long leg, short torso frames
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Georgina Terry has long designed bikes for women, being one, her company has sold a lot of them over the decades...
the shorter top tube requirements (withougt going 75 or 76 degree seat tubes, common approach, got her using 24 " front wheels ...
Bike Friday goes 1 better 20" wheels 8 different frame lengths . all the component picks you desire, etc..
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the shorter top tube requirements (withougt going 75 or 76 degree seat tubes, common approach, got her using 24 " front wheels ...
Bike Friday goes 1 better 20" wheels 8 different frame lengths . all the component picks you desire, etc..
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The shorter TTs are because of back angle, not torso length.
You don't know what you're talking about. Please stop repeating baloney you've heard and then arguing about it.
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Meh... my back angle is that of a multi month international touring cyclist not a racing stud muffin..
I sorted out my fit needs by 50 years of riding, though I had to stop , while serving in the US Navy during the Viet Nam war era
there is just no room to bike on a nuclear submarine..
I sorted out my fit needs by 50 years of riding, though I had to stop , while serving in the US Navy during the Viet Nam war era
there is just no room to bike on a nuclear submarine..
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Meh... my back angle is that of a multi month international touring cyclist not a racing stud muffin..
I sorted out my fit needs by 50 years of riding, though I had to stop , while serving in the US Navy during the Viet Nam war era
there is just no room to bike on a nuclear submarine..
I sorted out my fit needs by 50 years of riding, though I had to stop , while serving in the US Navy during the Viet Nam war era
there is just no room to bike on a nuclear submarine..
You get that Grandpa Simpson onion-on-the-belt thing a lot, don't you?
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Hi all,
I am 5'7" (170cm) with 32" inseam (81cm) and I think I have the same problem (short torso - long legs). I also have the same bike (CAAD). I ride a 52, should I have gone for the 50???
I am 5'7" (170cm) with 32" inseam (81cm) and I think I have the same problem (short torso - long legs). I also have the same bike (CAAD). I ride a 52, should I have gone for the 50???
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I don't think so, but no way to know without photos.
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I am an athletic 65-year female with very much the same physiology. My arms are in proportion with my long legs which I impacts fit as well. I am currently riding a Specialized Crossroads Sport with a size M step-through frame which I believe is proportioned for women riders (correct me if I'm wrong). I feel like a 52 frame should be right for me; I have always had a better fit with a women's frame. Curious to hear what others have to say, from experience, as I am looking to upgrade my bike.
I like the versatility of my CR, but am not happy with the performance of the rim brakes. I would also prefer a bike with 2x gearing instead of the 3x8 on my bike; I rarely use the large chain ring and 2x chain ring would be much simpler. Consequently, I am looking for a road/trail bike with disc brakes, flat handlebars, a semi-upright riding position, and women's geometry (not necessarily step-through). So far, I have not been successful. I want to purchase from my favorite LBS which sells Specialized, so I have not looked outside that brand. I rode a Sirrus and like the ride, but it isn't suitable for off-road with 700x30 tires; would like at least 38 wide and a less high pressure tire. I also prefer no fork suspension, which leaves out the Cross Trail and Ariel models. I've almost decided I'll have to choose another frame model and convert from drop bars, a costly modification since shifter/brake levers would also have to be replaced. If only the Sirrus frame would accommodate wider tires. The best we could come up with it is to run a wider, off road, lower pressure tire on the front, since the forks have more tire clearance; the chain stays are strictly 30mm. I like the Specialized Trigger tire for multi-purpose. Any ideas???
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The CAADs are relatively low bikes, meaning that the head tube is short and the handlebar on the low side. The ideal bike for you would be the opposite - a bike with a tall head tube for its size. That allows you to buy a bike with an appropriately short top tube but still have the handlebars high enough.
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The CAADs are relatively low bikes, meaning that the head tube is short and the handlebar on the low side. The ideal bike for you would be the opposite - a bike with a tall head tube for its size. That allows you to buy a bike with an appropriately short top tube but still have the handlebars high enough.
After examining stack & reach from geometry tables, I think that a Cervelo R or a Ridley Helium would have been wiser choices. I guess that having a long saddle like an Arione only makes things worse? I always find myself moving my b*** backwards in order to find a comfortable place to sit.
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Thanks for the advice Kontakt.
After examining stack & reach from geometry tables, I think that a Cervelo R or a Ridley Helium would have been wiser choices. I guess that having a long saddle like an Arione only makes things worse? I always find myself moving my b*** backwards in order to find a comfortable place to sit.
After examining stack & reach from geometry tables, I think that a Cervelo R or a Ridley Helium would have been wiser choices. I guess that having a long saddle like an Arione only makes things worse? I always find myself moving my b*** backwards in order to find a comfortable place to sit.