Thoughts on 13 inch frame?

[laughlaugh18]

Melissa - both the 13" and 15" bikes I'm looking at are wsd (that's why I have to go back tomorrow; they didn't have the 15"wsd in stock). I've test ridden a bunch of bikes and I'm pretty convinced that wsd is the right thing for me!

[Bruno28]

Hi lastlaugh -

I'm pretty new to this biking thing but I bought a trek 7.2 fx wsd with a 15" frame a couple of weeks ago. I'm 5'2". At first it felt a bit of a stretch on the legs but now it feels really comfy - I think the chain store bike I was riding before was too small (and basically rubbish).

Trouble is I think its quite hard to tell if the fit is right till you've had time to get used to the bike...so, I guess this is no help at all

Good luck!

[laughlaugh18]

B28,

I agree about knowing whether a bike fits - how do you know till you've been on it for more than 15 min! Fortunately, the bike shop is willing to keep adjusting it for me as necessary as I get to know the bike better.

Where near Edinburough are you - I've driven around the area and it's gorgeous!

[Bruno28]

Glad you liked Scotland, laughlaugh.

I'm in a town about 25 miles west of Edinburgh. There's a canal towpath that takes me into Edinburgh from my home. My goal is to cycle right along it. So far my longest ride has been 10 miles (pretty feeble)- but that's just taken 2 weeks from a postion of zero exercise.

Scotland is all beautiful (apart from the odd urban blemish). Everyone should visit if they get the chance.

I love what I've seen of America also - esp New York.

[bluegator]

I am 5'1 and just recently bought a 15in 7.2 FX. At first I worried it was too big but I wanted to save a few hundred bucks rather than get the 13in 7.3 FX at a different store. Fortunately, as I have been riding, I noticed that once I get off and going, I sort of "settle in" and the reach feels fine. But yes, you are very luckily the store is so patient. Good luck :-)

[OakLeaf]

This guy has toe overlap.

I forget where the text was where he said that, maybe it was on the event's website.

I'm just sayin'....

[Biciclista]

well, THIS is an old conversation!