Does anyone sell womens specific frames only?

[ridebikeme]

Although this is not a WSD... I have a Cannondale CAAD 7 frame and fork. It has never been built up, carbon fork, and weighs 2.9 lbs! I'd sell it for $700. a size 50cm

[SadieKate]

skunk, since no one has asked yet, why do you want WSD?

[SJCzar]

My WSD Madone frame was ordered by my LBS and built up in their shop. Mine was a Project One paint job, but I'm fairly certain it can be done with a stock frame as well.

[skunk]

skunk, since no one has asked yet, why do you want WSD?

My girlfriend is a girl so I assume she'd be better off with WSD geometry. I don't want her to hate cycling because the bike geometry is to aggressive.

My WSD Madone frame was ordered by my LBS and built up in their shop. Mine was a Project One paint job, but I'm fairly certain it can be done with a stock frame as well.

I know it can be done for the higher end frames but for the low end frames I don't think everyone will do it and I'm not even sure if Trek sells just 1000 or 1600 frames. I'm having a shop look into that right now. The shop owner told me he might be able to get one through warranty. We'll see what happens.

[SadieKate]

My girlfriend is a girl so I assume she'd be better off with WSD geometry. I don't want her to hate cycling because the bike geometry is to aggressive.

Nope, not true. Last I checked, WSD has to do with fit not performance.

How are you determining size and fit of the bike? WSD is not for all wimmen-types.

Ooh, boy, have I just opened a can of worms.

[skunk]

Nope, not true. Last I checked, WSD has to do with fit not performance.

How are you determining size and fit of the bike? WSD is not for all wimmen-types.

Ooh, boy, have I just opened a can of worms.

Doesn't a mens frame have a longer top tube than it's equivalent womens frame? Which would mean she's lower and more stretched out? I had her fitted on a Specialized Dolce with a 51 top tube and it's been a struggle to even find a mens frame/bike with a 51 top tube.

[SadieKate]

Longer top tube doesn't mean lower. It just means longer. Unless I've missed it, this is the first time you've mentioned her size which, I agree, can limit your choices. You'll need to actually look at geometry, the drawings, to really get an idea of headtube length and necessary rise of the stem to get the saddle/bar drop.

There's lots of bikes out there with 51cm top tubes but maybe not low end AL and carbon as a frame-only. Which begs the question why that material?

It's sounding like she's new to cycling? You want her to be comfortable, have fun and fall in love with cycling? Sorry, I'm just reading between the lines here.

Have you considered something like a Gunnar Sport?
http://www.gunnarbikes.com/sport.php

That would be a fabulous first bike with a Campy build. At least one of our TE members has a Roadie and I've heard her (and others) comment on the comfort over and over.

[Trek420]

Ooh, boy, have I just opened a can of worms.

SK if you open the can o' worms, you have to eat all the worms

Skunk, why not invite your girlfriend to TE, that way she can get all fired up about cycling.

We won't tell her that you're building a bike, really.