Hello !

[f/64]

Hello all !

This may sound odd but I thought it wouldn't hurt to try to drop in here & ask around for some bike/frameset recommendations for my other half (yes, I'm a guy)

Planning on getting her more into riding and a new bike (first roadie)..

I've been looking all over ebay/craigslist & all the bikes that I've found/thought of would be a bit too much to start off with such as..
Bianchi 1885
Ebay chinese carbon framesets
Calfee Luna

Any recommendations ?
Not too familiar w/ women specific geometry yet would it be a rough ride with a compact geometry ?

Cheers

[redrhodie]

She may or may not need women's specific geometry, even if she's small. You should take her to test ride some bikes, see what she likes, what fits, and go from there. Have her try some different materials. Lots of us still love steel (and carbon, and aluminum). The best deal will probably be a complete bike, unless you already have a bunch of parts that will work for her. Remember, she may need lower gears than you do if you've been riding a long time, and shorter reach brake levers and shallower handlebars if she's small. Also, some shops sell used bikes, so that may be a more affordable option.

Hope she chimes in. There's a lot of good info on this forum. Good luck!

ETA: It could take years to find the right saddle, so don't expect the one you use will work for her. It could hurt her.

[f/64]

So I ended up getting her a Colnago Master X Light w/ Campy Record 9sp.. She seems to love it yet the the saddle is a bit rough ! ( & I need another stem )

Any other suggestions ? Currently using a Terry Butterfly yet, haven't measured her sitbones yet.. not too familiar w/ women specific saddles.
Any brands/models I can look at with a wide-range of widths ?

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Specialized

Yep. That's what I've found to cause my tushie the least amount of anger.

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BTW...f/64, do you use large-format cameras? I miss mine...I sold mine to buy my first digital SLR...I couldn't afford to actually use it, anyhow.

[malkin]

Send her here to read all the gory girly details about how we each found our saddles!

[f/64]

BTW...f/64, do you use large-format cameras? I miss mine...I sold mine to buy my first digital SLR...I couldn't afford to actually use it, anyhow.

Will check out the Specialized saddles & wow ! Never came across anyone on a forum that's familiar with my handlename. I used a Large-format yet it got too pricey so I stuck to medium formats.. Sold my Hasselblad & now sticking to my 35 Nikon

I remind her occasionally but not to a point where I'm bugging to check out the forums & I guess she keeps forgetting ! Still trying..

Here are some quick pictures I took of the bike (Excuse the cellphone quality)



Planning on replacing the stem, cutting the steerer (Still trying to find the perfect fit for her), saddle (Specialized), Seatpost (Need a 0 setback), & a shorter length/ compact crankset.