Quote Originally Posted by ghoundz View Post
I am looking to get a new bike and have always struggled with frame size. I am 5'8" but all legs (86 cm cycling inseam=34 or 35" pants inseam). My upper body is average size and arms relatively long but not like my legs. I can easily stand over even a 60 cm frame, but would not be able to reach the bars.

Right now I ride a 54 cm frame which fits me well in reach, but the seat is WAY out of the frame and I feel the bars are a little low even with a steeply rising stem.

Are there any ladies out there of similar build that can share their sizing details? What is your height, inseam, frame size, top tube length etc? Thoughts on Trek WSD sizing?

Thanks!
Wow, and people told me I had long legs at a bit over 5'8" and 32" pants.

My signature size (stock) Seven is a 54 cm and it fit me great. I had zero setback on my seat post and a 120 stem. I did not have much seat post sticking out of the seat tube. As LisaSH said....every maker's 54 is not the same and you should test each before you say "I ride a (blank)."

My new custom Seven (let's see if I can do this, but see: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...t=17897&page=2) has - and I'll take this right from my card:
Top Tube Length: 56.0 cm
Seat Tube length: 44.5 cm (it's quite compact!)
Head Tube Length: 16.5 cm (it's also quite upright)

I'm not sure what the specs are on a Trek WSD, but I rode one when trying to figure out if I should get "women's handlebars" for my new bike. I absolutely hated that bike. I was soooo cramped on it (theoretically, it was at least "close" to my size) and I felt like I was going to be pitched over the front wheel, the cockpit was so small. Also, the handlebars were downright painful, so I guess "WSD" was not for me.

For me, it was worth it to go "RSD" (Regina Specific Design) rather than WSD....