Frame geometry for small people
I have an acquaintance who is about 160Cm tall.
she is looking for a road bike.
while there are some bikes with 700c wheels with very small frames.
The sloping top bar can lead to discomfort if you stop awkwardly (so my wife found out)
Do people think as she is so small she may be better with a bike with 650c wheels?
Will the smaller bike probably fit better?
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by simon on -
my gf has a hybrid city bike(700c wheels). giant cypress. it has the sloping top tube, so a short person can stand up, forward of the seat, without contact. my gf is about 163-165cm tall, and she has the seat up a fair way, and could go higher, if her confidence was better. i think a 160cm person would be fine too.
-
Permalink Reply by heather on -
What is the definition of small / short people? I am taller than 160cm but being a female, am shorter than many (male) cyclists. Could use a more polite word like petite.
-
Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on -
petite doesn't describe what I wish to describe.
a 150 cm tall obese person is not petite.
-
Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Kane on -
As a petite bloke I agree with you Heather.
-
Permalink Reply by Juz on -
I'm only 163cms tall and ride a 47cm Orbea. Technically I was told to get a 49 or 50cm bike but the 47 was available and feels good. I'm sure your friend will find some great deals on small and XS sized bikes.
I reckon she should hit up a number of stores around town, get measured and try sitting on a few of the S and XS sized frames to see how she feels on them. I wouls suspect that as long as she can stand over the top tube without crushing her bits, there should be no need to go down to a 650c wheel as far as I can tell (waving the novice flag quite obviously here though, don't take my word as gospel, I'm just saying what my experience is as a fairly short woman)
-
Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on
-
This is my point if shew was to step forward there is no stand over room near the head stem.
sloping ground can be challenging too.
-
Permalink Reply by simon on
-
this is the bike. there's a pic at the website to see. anyone can stand up without fear!
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-au/bikes/model/cypress.3w.blue/969...
i see what you mean about the headstem, but if you have arms, it's likely you cant get that far forwards anyway!
apologies to anyone without arms, if i offended you. it wasn't my intention.
-
Permalink Reply by greg looyestyn on
-
Seems like a fairly (H)armless comment to me, It shouldn't offend too many people.
-
Permalink Reply by Brendan Clover on
-
My gf is 160cm as well and contemplated a 650c but found an XS Fuji Silhouette. Fits really well with the seat post about 15cm out of the frame.
The frame is full carbon with good components ( Mix of Ultegra, 105 with Cane Creek brakes)
Would highly recommend passing on the 650c wheels. At the very least, every bike shop will carry 700c tubes, maybe not 650c though.
-
Permalink Reply by Caroline Cuthbert on
-
Hi Don
I'm only 163cm tall - although I doubt anyone would call me petite ;o) I bought a WS Trek Lexa SLR in an XS frame (not sure exactly what size) 12 mths ago. I have now 'upgraded' to my husband's hand me down Azzuri so I am looking to sell the Trek. It is in excellent condition, and has Shimano 105 running gear. If you think your friend might be interested I'd be more than happy for her to take it for a test ride to see how comfortable it is for her... message me if you are interested.
-
Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on
-
to send a message we have to be friends so you have a friend request.
© 2013 Created by Gus K.
