Query for short (around 5 ft?) road riders

[jotjepoes]

Thanks ladies for your input.

I guess there's no hard and fast rule, but to start with probably need to get out there and try the bikes a lot.

Are there any basic principles in relation to seat angles and head angle and how this relates to your body?

[Kathi]

If you do a google search there are lots of articles but I like these 2.

http://www.active.com/story.cfm?stor...ry=activewomen

http://womenspecific.com/cycling/35/...men-specific--

Although not women specific Any Pruitt's Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists is a handy book to have.

For me the missing link in my fit has been the short arms and short femur. I found those out by getting a good fitting.

Have fun shopping.

[Kathi]

Here's another link about bike buying.

http://womenspecific.com/daily-feed/...r-next-bicycle