road bike wanted..

jsharks

hey guys
lookin to try and get my hands on a road bike. I do some mountain biking but wanna give the roads a go also. im only 5ft 4 so i assume id b anything from an x small r small frame r a 48 / 50 . maybe some one else is of similiar height and could help with sizing. not sure of budget but if right bike shows up then we can talk..ive also posted on my own clubs forum but no joy...52/ 54 seems to be a popular size...thanks in advance.. john

macnab

I am 5'5" with a 29 inch in-seam. I ride a 50cm Trek 1.2 with a long stem and a Medium Boardman Team Carbon with a short stem. To be honest the Medium is a bit too big, but I am very comfortable on it and it is light so I love it. I tried a 52cm in the trek 1.2 also but I felt it was a bit too big for me. So unless your proportions are different to mine I would say you should look at Small frames, 50cm in a standard and 46cm in a sloping frame.

jsharks

cheers macnab. Was out tonight on a borrowed bike from a mate and pretty sure his frame is a 52..could get away with it but think a 48/50 would be better fit obviously..doesnt look to good at moment as nobody seems to have anything for sale..could possibly avail of cycle to work but would prefer to buy 2nd hand incase i dont get out as often as id like..ill just have to keep on browsin all the different sites and hopefully ill find something.

longford76

Hi jsharks,

I'm selling my roadbike at this link...

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056268047

I'm 5ft 6ins but with a shortened stem it feels quite comfortable.

Let me know if you're interested in trying it out for size.

calistro

jsharks wrote: »

hey guys
lookin to try and get my hands on a road bike. I do some mountain biking but wanna give the roads a go also. im only 5ft 4 so i assume id b anything from an x small r small frame r a 48 / 50 . maybe some one else is of similiar height and could help with sizing. not sure of budget but if right bike shows up then we can talk..ive also posted on my own clubs forum but no joy...52/ 54 seems to be a popular size...thanks in advance.. john

Hey Jsharks,

A young guy in work got a new Boardman roadbike, not sure of the model but he'd be about your height. He took it out twice and now want's to sell it. I think he paid about €750 or so for it and is looking for €500 I think. If you are interested PM me and I'll get a contact number for you.

jsharks

@ calistro
could u find out model and exact size of that bike off your work colleague. boardman bikes look good from what ive read/seen.
@ longford 76
cheers for reply. 1 of lads in local club rides a focus so gonna try his for size and c if yours would fit, he is similiar height also so possibly a 52 frame..

calistro

jsharks wrote: »

@ calistro
could u find out model and exact size of that bike off your work colleague. boardman bikes look good from what ive read/seen.
@ longford 76
cheers for reply. 1 of lads in local club rides a focus so gonna try his for size and c if yours would fit, he is similiar height also so possibly a 52 frame..

Hey Jsharks, the model is the Boardman Comp and the frame size is medium which on Halfords site is saying 51 - 54cm??

Pics here: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/830/image0204i.jpg/

and here: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/713/image0205.jpg/

mmolloy01

Hi Calistro,
Obviously jsharks has first call on the Boardman. It's his thread.

However, if he is not interested, I could well be. Let me know.
Thanks, MM.

calistro

mmolloy01 wrote: »

Hi Calistro,
Obviously jsharks has first call on the Boardman. It's his thread.

However, if he is not interested, I could well be. Let me know.
Thanks, MM.

@MMolloy, if Jsharks has not replied by this evening I will PM you contact details for the seller.

jsharks

@calistro
cheers for reply. speakin to a friend who is a very keen cyclist and he is tellin me to get measured properly first. ive looked at the boardman on website but sizing is a bit strange like u said. im more than happy to let mmolloy1 take up the chase on the bike..appreciated the help and ill be back on here lookin for something that will defo fit me..thanks again.

calistro

mmolloy01 wrote: »

Hi Calistro,
Obviously jsharks has first call on the Boardman. It's his thread.

However, if he is not interested, I could well be. Let me know.
Thanks, MM.

@MMolloy, PM sent with details.

Joeyde

calistro wrote: »

@MMolloy, if Jsharks has not replied by this evening I will PM you contact details for the seller.

@calistro I have a friend who would like to look at it as well if MMolloy passes.