I have been biking for a few years, and my girlfriend wants to start road riding with me. I'd like any advice that anyone out there has to offer concerning bike fit, clothing/shoe considerations, etc.
Thanks
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I have been biking for a few years, and my girlfriend wants to start road riding with me. I'd like any advice that anyone out there has to offer concerning bike fit, clothing/shoe considerations, etc.
Thanks
Check out the home page of Team Estrogen. It has one of the best comprehensive pages around for new women riders. Also go to the library or e-bay or a bookstore and get "A Womans Guide to Cycling" by Susan Weaver. It is a great book written by a woman for women. Keep reading this page and Biker Girls Forum also.
I am new fairly new at road cycling. Last year I invested in a Trek WSD, a bike designe for women. I am 5'0 and this bike fits me perfect.
I just got into road cycling myself - my boyfriend and I have been kayaking and mountain biking for awhile and I finally decided to join him on the road too. I tried a few different bikes - Trek, Cannondale - what I highly recommend and what helped me most was a great LBS - the got me one each bike, fit me for the bike, then let me go out on a test ride, they had a wealth of information and knew a lot about some of the differences of women vs men, and how they fit bikes comfortably.
I just bought a Cannondale Synapse Feminine 6, Carbon frame and a splash of pink. It's awesome and I love it. Any clothing/cycling shoes - try them on, comfort is a must and some of the brands run small or large.
Hope this helps! : )
Suzanne,
Just curious - which Trek did you get? And is it a 43 cm with 650c wheels? I am also 5' tall, and I think that would be the right size for me, but LBS doesn't have any that small for me to try. :(
Milkbone...I just got that bike a couple of weeks ago. I like it a lot, although due to weather I haven't been able to ride all that much...just enough to know that I need A LOT of practice handling that bike! I was scared of the pink and black, but dangit...I like it!
I doubt Suzanne will reply since she has not been on the board since March 2002. :)
This is a very old thread - you can see the dates of posts in the upper left corner.
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lolol ok...I'm just a sheep following the crowd...
Baaa Baaa
+1 - Never even looked at the dates!
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Originally Posted by maillotpois
I love it, too! I took it out just around the neighborhood today for a spin, the roads are rough asphalt - so not much of a smooth ride, but it was still great. I working the night shift now so, can't wait to get back to day shift in another week and get to take it out more. Instead of sleeping all day like a vampire. LOL I need a lot of practice too, and I just love the pink on black, even got pink gloves to go with : )Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclinnewbie
Happy riding!
Woops...didn't notice this was an old thread - sorry, still getting used to all this. :confused::confused:
Just wondering if you found a good fit - and if so, what is it?! I too am looking for a bike and having trouble getting to ride because the shops don't have many in my size. That might be an issue with the time of year for me but I was wondering how you made out.
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Originally Posted by GeoCam
This is a hilarious thread. Sorry.
what's so funny?:confused:
read the dates of the posts.
that's what's funny
I have been guilty before of not checking that little detail.
Timbo80 has been waiting with bated breath since 2001 for an answer on her question as to which bike to get. Unfortunately, now she's simply too old to ride anymore. I heard she's getting a 9 speed wheelchair though....
:D
Which wheelchair did she decide to get? What color? I really don't want a pink one, but if it fits I'll try it. What components did it come with? Are the bars people push you with flat or have one of those curves? I heard the curves are important, but I don't know why.
What kind of brakes does it come with? Will they fit it to me?
This is a very old thread - you can see the dates of posts in the upper left corner.
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Originally Posted by jackster
No kidding
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Originally Posted by SouthernBelle
I'm 5'1" and most wheelchairs are too big for me. I use the extra space to carry my water bottles. I'm pretty sure I'm not ready to go custom yet.
Seriously, though -- AJH and GeoCam -- finding a bike as a petite woman is a frustrating problem that gets plenty of attention on this board. Just run a search, I'm sure quite a few threads will pop up.
Good luck!