the right fit

[Veronica]

You could also try looking here.


http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/BOBishBikesFS/

V.

[KnottedYet]

there are bikes within your price range. It might just take some time to find them. Bike shops often carry just a few brands. If you can narrow down the brands that come in your price range you'll have better luck. (Find a shop that carries your brands)

Try looking online at Kona and Marin and Jamis. (ok, Jamis is up higher than your limit, but look anyway)

Also try looking at Trek - they had a road bike that was around $700 that was featured in Bicycling.... someone tell me which one it was, my Mac won't operate the Trek site.

Others here on TE will have more ideas. DON'T GIVE UP!!!



PS: REI is having a sale on their house brand, Novara. Something like 15-20% off. www.rei.com

[SandyLS]

My daughter bought a bike (the pink one) from Bikes Direct and has been very happy with it. http://www.bikesdirect.com/primalstuff1.htm

[inatree]

thanks!!

i am always looking on craiglist for stuff...but i havent found anything that i can afford or that will fit me. its hard finding something small enough for me. i havent seen anything on there in a while. also, im not driving right now, so i can only search for stuff in my city. i called the rest of the shops i was going to go to today and they either didnt have anything small emough, or not in my price range, etc. i was pretty intimidated by everyone's attitudes... i tried to get them to take it lightly that im a newbie and i tried joking around and everything but they wanted no part of it. not even on the phone i wish i knew someone around here who could help me, especially so i dont say dumb things, i can see their expressions change as soon as i start talking...lol!! i dont know all those cool bike words and phrases like you guys do. oh well...i'm not too sure what to do now, since if i bought online i would need to use my moms credit card because i dont have one. (no, im not a kid, im 27). i dont even want her to know about this. this is my special thing.

well, if anyone has any more ideas i am ALL ears!!

[inatree]

i saw bikedirect.com and the one bike i was interested in only comes in my size in pink. i know this is disgustingly vain, but i will not ride a pink bicycle.

[inatree]

this seems awefully cheap. is there something wrong with it? something i'm not seeing? whats the catch?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...5915?n=3375251

[KnottedYet]

The price is real, but I'd be kind of careful of any bike made by Kent. Honestly, the Schwinn down at the bottom of the page might do you better, and REALLY honestly, you'd do a whole lot better getting the Trek who's name I can't find, for $700. I know it's the top of your limit, but you would probably end up trying to buy the Trek later anyway, or at least trying to upgrade the components on a cheaper bike.

Does anyone remember the Trek on the cover of Bicycling a few months back?

Take a look at Raleigh, too. And Red Line.

http://www.raleighusa.com/depts.asp?deptid=5

This bike at REI comes in small, and is on sale.
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...vcat=REI_HP_PP

And so does this one, and it's also on sale at REI
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...vcat=REI_HP_PP

[velogirl]

Try Family Cycling Center in Santa Cruz.

http://www.familycycling.com/

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

this seems awefully cheap. is there something wrong with it? something i'm not seeing? whats the catch?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...5915?n=3375251

Hmmm...click on the More Details linkn and read some of the unhappy customers' comments...