Ladies bike WTD

RobFowl

Looking to see if anything out there for Mrs Fowl.
Racer type and we already have hybrids.
She may be getting into it....

fat bloke

Ladies come in different sizes!

RobFowl

Mine is the perfect size

RobFowl

About 5'6

Duchamp

I've a 50cm 2017 Cube Axial WLS Pro Disc here - recently serviced, new chain etc...can sort some pics if you're interested?
Only selling as I wanted to get back on the road, but found I prefer a mountain bike

RobFowl

Fcuk me, thats better than some of mine !
Would be interested !

Duchamp

RobFowl wrote: »

Fcuk me, thats better than some of mine !
Would be interested !

It's this one:
https://www.cube.eu/en/2017/womens-series/axial-wls/cube-axial-wls-pro-disc-reefbluengreen-2017/

I can take and email pictures if you'd like to see?

RobFowl

Duchamp wrote: »

It's this one:
https://www.cube.eu/en/2017/womens-series/axial-wls/cube-axial-wls-pro-disc-reefbluengreen-2017/

I can take and email pictures if you'd like to see?

Please do

Duchamp

RobFowl wrote: »

Please do

Can I pm you for an email address to send to?

triggermortis

My wife has a Corratec Dolomiti for sale. She has put less than 50Km on it in the 4 or 5 years she's had it, so it's basically brand new.
I think its a 49 or 51 frame, with mostly 105 on it.
I'll try and find some pictures somewhere as she had it for sale on adverts I think

RobFowl

Duchamp wrote: »

Can I pm you for an email address to send to?

Yep

triggermortis

irinel

Ladies Canyon endurace size XS(50) aluminum frame, 105 group set, Campagnolo wheels?

MojoMaker

What's the approximate budget RobFowl?

RobFowl

MojoMaker wrote: »

What's the approximate budget RobFowl?

200-500 depending.
For me the size, frame and components

For Mrs Fowl the reach is her main issue, finds many frames too long.

CtrlAltDelete

RobFowl wrote: »

200-500 depending.
For me the size, frame and components

For Mrs Fowl the reach is her main issue, finds many frames too long.

A lot of race geometry frames are long and low which don't suit a lot of people . Highest price isn't always "best" in terms of fit.

I raced on a Cannondale Synapse for this reason. High headtube short top tube so a more upright position.

Worth looking around. My Synapse is a 51cm and I am 172cm tall as a reference. I am actually selling it but it's probably out of the specified budget.

Good luck with your search.

RobFowl

CtrlAltDelete wrote: »

A lot of race geometry frames are long and low which don't suit a lot of people . Highest price isn't always "best" in terms of fit.

I raced on a Cannondale Synapse for this reason. High headtube short top tube so a more upright position.

Worth looking around. My Synapse is a 51cm and I am 172cm tall as a reference. I am actually selling it but it's probably out of the specified budget.

Good luck with your search.

Same for myself. I have a shortish torso and rel long legs , my bikes all have short toptubes after a bike fit suggest which ones would suit me better.

It's the fit more than anything thats important for MrsFowl

Duchamp

RobFowl wrote: »

For Mrs Fowl the reach is her main issue, finds many frames too long.

Just looked at the specs for the Cube, the top tube is 517mm c-t-c, if that helps?

RobFowl

Duchamp wrote: »

Just looked at the specs for the Cube, the top tube is 517mm c-t-c, if that helps?

Missus was working past few days (she works 12 hour shifts) will talk with her over next day or two.

Lewotsil

RobFowl wrote:

Same for myself. I have a shortish torso and rel long legs , my bikes all have short toptubes after a bike fit suggest which ones would suit me better.

how would you know a bike has short top tube relative to its seat tube like if it's a 54cm bike how wud u know it has a short top tube

RobFowl

Lewotsil wrote: »

how would you know a bike has short top tube relative to its seat tube like if it's a 54cm bike how wud u know it has a short top tube

You check the geometry on the manufacturers site or

elsewhere online...

Lewotsil

I knew about geometry specs but I guess I meant are certain brands or models known for shorter reach/shorter top tube ?

RobFowl

Lewotsil wrote: »

I knew about geometry specs but I guess I meant are certain brands or models known for shorter reach/shorter top tube ?

Yes, Trek or Kuota have some models as an example in mens frames

joey100

Apart from the obvious things like a shortened stem and inline seat post, have a look at the reach on the handlebars, most are around 75-80, specialized make a nice bar that has a 65mm reach, just brings the hood about another cm or so back to you compared to normal bars.

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Specialized/Short-Reach-Alloy-Handlebar/MLHJ

RobFowl

Thank you Triggermortis.
Beautiful bike and fit's Mrs Fowl like a glove.