48cm Sam Hillborne? Possibly outside their price range, but a big problem people make is getting too cheap a first bike, then having to re-invest with a better second bike. The top tube might still be too long for them, but if not, the rise on it could allow them to fit a smaller frame.
DE On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Aaron Thomas <aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com>wrote: > > Perhaps slightly off-topic, but I seek the collective wisdom of the > group. > > I have two female friends who want to get into cycling. They are both > fairly athletic and are looking for a sporty sort of bike that they > can use on club rides. Neither has the cash for a Roadeo, assuming > they could even fit one (at 5'1" and 5'3" they are both probably too > short anyway). > > Obviously, they're looking into off-the-peg women's-specific bike by > the big makers (Trek, Specialized, etc.). > > But if I wanted to steer them towards a steel bike with at least the > possibility of taking some Rol-y Pol-y tires, where might I look for > something easy on the pocketbook (and largely off-the-peg) without > going custom like Luna Cycles? > > Also, can anyone offer any sizing tips for women for women of their > stature, assuming they want something of a sporty fit with bars at or > just below saddle height? > > Thanks, > Aaron > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
