700c v 650 wheels

[dakay]

You'll have a fight on your hands getting them to make you a 700c wheel bike though.... they like to put 650's on bikes even for taller people. Not that it can't be done. My coach has a Rodriquez with 700's, but she had to tell them that she'd take her buisiness elsewhere if they wouldn't do it.

My husband and I both have Rodriguez bikes that we got last year. Mine has 650's. My husband's has 700's and he's not that tall, 5'9". Maybe they just want to put 650's on bikes for women?

Kathy

[Eden]

My husband and I both have Rodriguez bikes that we got last year. Mine has 650's. My husband's has 700's and he's not that tall, 5'9". Maybe they just want to put 650's on bikes for women?

Kathy

Maybe? I know several people with Rodriquez bikes. All of them are taller than I am. One is at least about 5'6" which is more than tall enough for a 700c bike, but everyone except for my coach who insisted that they put 700's on has 650's. Maybe after a certain point in height they really can't push it so much anymore..., but there was a pretty tall woman who was coming to the Monday rides last year that still had 650's.

[maillotpois]

I like 700s because it's so easy to lend or borrow a tube when someone's in need. Turns out I am shorter than I thought (though still not as short as some), but I certainly don't "need" a smaller wheel.