Hi Aaron, My wife is 5'2" and looked a LOT of bikes before finally getting a 50cm Saluki.
She liked the Jamis Satellite Femme and Specialized Dolce for fit, but wasn't too fond of the skinny tires. I think the Jamis had some sort of rack/fender issue too, but I don't quite remember. The Jamis was a real nice bike. Still has fairly skinny tires, but it is steel. We really weren't planning on spending the money on a bike like the Saluki, but as soon as she got on it, there really wasn't much left to decide. No toe overlap, reasonable tires, and a comfortable riding position sealed the deal. Of course, I could not stand looking at that beautiful bike everyday, so I had to get a Riv myself. Steve On Sep 2, 2009, at 6:03 PM, Aaron Thomas 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 > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
