How tall are you? (Women only, please)

[RoadRaven]

Very interesting to read the different heights and bikes.

Interestingly, one of my training buddies is about 5'2/5'3 and she has a Specialised Ruby Pro, and she has absolutely adored it form the first moment she sat on it.

I am 5'9" and I have:
Time Trialling: a Giant TCR2, small (53 top tube)
Road Racing: an EMC2 FemmetapePro, medium (54 top tube)
....(this is about to become my training only bike)

New addition/purchase but not in stable yet...

Road Racing: an EMC2 TeamEquipPro, medium (54 top tube)

I don't know what size my MtnBike - Avanti Black Thunder is... a medium I think...

[sgtiger]

I'm 5' 1 3/4" with an inseam of 27" and wear a size ~8 shoe. I think my arms are kinda long, but I'm not sure. I definitely have broad shoulders(broader than Dh even!) and big hands. Nothing about a WSD bike works for me. I felt cramped on my Terry that I bought because it was the first bike I found that I could comfortably straddle and rode like a dream compared to anything I'd ridden before. I used to have a low end road bike in middle school that fit pretty well but I had to hang my leg over the top tube on stops(I had to give it up when we moved. Boohoo). Then I had a piece of crud mtn. bike in high school that was just not fun to ride so I stopped riding. Unfortunately, when I purchased the Terry, I did not realize it didn't fit in other ways until I tried to ride more than 10 miles on it. I wanted to stretch out but there was no where to go except over the handle bars. I did that a couple of times, I don't recommend it. Most of my weight was over my front wheel so it made for a less than stable ride for me and killed my wrists.

Dh got fed up with trying to make the Terry fit and trying to find another bike that would work for me, so he cajoled me into getting a custom bike. Definitely more than I ever wanted to spend on a bike that I would probably only ride occasionally, but he was convinced I'd want to ride more if the bike fit. Heehee! Boy, was he ever right. But don't tell him I told you that.

[Nansel]

I'm 5'2", with a long body but really short arms and legs. Shopping for bikes is a nightmare.

I have a 50cm Giant OCR1 with a short stem. I can just barely, sort of, stand over it. But it fits and feels great while I'm riding.

My last road bike, in the late '80's was a Norco LadySport, which had great standover for me, but my head hung out over the front wheel. It was never comfortable.

[cyclinnewbie]

I have a 50cm Giant OCR1 with a short stem. I can just barely, sort of, stand over it. But it fits and feels great while I'm riding.

I have no standover on my cannondale. I mean NO standover at all....I hit my bits. Is that bad?

[AutumnBreez]

5 ft 8 in.
55 frame Bianchi

I like being tall, the way I like to eat I wish I were taller

I am finishing my first Body for Life Challenge after this week. 18th is my
success day. Work out 6 days a week for 12 weeks. Tomorrow is first day ofweek 12. So far I have not missed a single workout past 11 weeks.
I lost inches more than the scale showed pounds. Start weight 183 now 172.

I am doing another challenge starting the 19th. More riding this time. I plan to stay on it for life. Body for Life is an awesome plan.
www.bodyforlife.com
You don't have to buy the book necessarily if you look on the site it has alot to offer. I only purchased the Eating for Life book. The recipes are good and easy to follow, it uses everyday items not "oh I have to go to a special store"

[nomummytummy]

Very interesting to read the different heights and bikes.

Interestingly, one of my training buddies is about 5'2/5'3 and she has a Specialised Ruby Pro, and she has absolutely adored it form the first moment she sat on it.

I am 5'9" and I have:
Time Trialling: a Giant TCR2, small (53 top tube)
Road Racing: an EMC2 FemmetapePro, medium (54 top tube)
....(this is about to become my training only bike)

New addition/purchase but not in stable yet...

Road Racing: an EMC2 TeamEquipPro, medium (54 top tube)

Oohhh...Raven I am very jealous I love my etape pro & the new equip looks great.

I'm a smidgen under 5'12" (sounds less amazonian that 6') & I ride a large frame - yep men's large. Only one size bigger available in NZ. I really wanted a WSD with those cute swirls on them & noone at any of the bike shops around would even let me try one out. I am also in size 45 shoes!

[bikecanada]

I'm 5'3 with a 29cm inseam or so.. and I have the Giant Avail 1 in Small (I think it's about a 49). It's supposed to be for girls 5'4-5'7 or so, but it seems to fit okay. I didn't get to try the xsmall though.

[ASammy1]

5'4" here! I ride a Trek 2200 WSD.

[kie_fujo]

5'3", 29" inseam, size 6 shoe

specialized dolce elite 48cm