What size am I?

[spokewench]

I realize that I need to be "fitted" for a new bike, but my current bike is literally on it's last leg and I need a new one fast. I am looking to get the Giant OCR A1 women's specific. I have been calling shops in my area (to see if they have any in stock) that are Giant dealers but I'm not sure of my size since the women's compact sizing differs from the men's. Someone told me I was a 50cm because I am just under 5'4". That would make me a size medium on the women's giant. If that's the case, that seems awfully weird that Giant would only make this specific model of bike for women 5'4" and under (they only list XS, S, and M as size options). What am I doing wrong here? haha

I am 5'4" and ride a small - I know some people who are 5'4" who ride the XS cause of short torsos. I'm pretty sure you would not ride a medium

spoke

[Flybye]

I am 5'4" and ride a small - I know some people who are 5'4" who ride the XS cause of short torsos. I'm pretty sure you would not ride a medium

spoke

I am 5'8" and rode a medium Giant (my first bike) , so I second that you wouldn't ride a medium either. It was not a womens specific bike.

[Mr. SR500]

Trek has this chart to get people in the ball park. Generally you can ride 2 or 3 sizes with adjustments. However, getting you best fit requires riding, fitting, and often some trial and error.

http://www.trekbikes.com/faq/questio...?questionid=33