Girly bike for a very tall girl.
Discussion
My GF has decided to get herself a bike, she will (hopefully) use it to cycle her 15 mile, hilly, B- road commute to work several times a week.
She quite fancies a 'jaunty' style Pashley or similar but she alo knows the reality of riding it would a bit of a waste of money for the commute she would be doing.
We've ruled out an MTB well as she will never have any need for suspension as it would be unrequired extra weight.
So that leaves a hybrid or road bike.
The trouble is all the girly pink frames only go up to a 'medium' framze size and her main problem is that she is 6'2! Having a near 36" leg is not making it easy to find a bike
This would be absolutely perfect for her but only goes up to a 53cm frame, far too small.
So, any suggestions for a £500ish, girly road/hybrid gratefully appreciated!
She quite fancies a 'jaunty' style Pashley or similar but she alo knows the reality of riding it would a bit of a waste of money for the commute she would be doing.
We've ruled out an MTB well as she will never have any need for suspension as it would be unrequired extra weight.
So that leaves a hybrid or road bike.
The trouble is all the girly pink frames only go up to a 'medium' framze size and her main problem is that she is 6'2! Having a near 36" leg is not making it easy to find a bike
This would be absolutely perfect for her but only goes up to a 53cm frame, far too small.
So, any suggestions for a £500ish, girly road/hybrid gratefully appreciated!
neilski said:
However, I don't want her to be faster than me
Uriel said:
Phwoar I do like that I'm not sure if an SS is for her though at this time, perhaps next year!
This is going to be the one to go for I think, she likes the colour and it is the mens version of the one I posted earlier.
Personally, I'd go for a Specialized Allez. They are £500 out of the crate, I got one on the bike to work scheme and the only upgrade was to ditch the oem 52 'big' ring for a 53. It's only a cheap bike but is a beautiful daily ride, the only downside being it runs shimano....
The 'sunday' bike always has to be campag...and I have two more in the shed...
Im 6 4 1/2 and took the 56 frame, as I like a small frame and the standard seat post is long enough to match my legs.
Happy to help if you need any more advice
Nick
The 'sunday' bike always has to be campag...and I have two more in the shed...
Im 6 4 1/2 and took the 56 frame, as I like a small frame and the standard seat post is long enough to match my legs.
Happy to help if you need any more advice
Nick
Well, what a surprise, from an original budget of £350 she ended up spending £550!
She will now be swanking around on this little beasty, good frame, carbon fork and semi-decent component's should keep her happy, I hope!
Even although my bike is a 'lot better' I'm still jealous! Pathetic I know but possibly a good excuse to buy my own shiny gubbins
She will now be swanking around on this little beasty, good frame, carbon fork and semi-decent component's should keep her happy, I hope!
Even although my bike is a 'lot better' I'm still jealous! Pathetic I know but possibly a good excuse to buy my own shiny gubbins
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