How tall are you? (Women only, please)

[CarbonCandy]

(^ 5'0 on an 18.5" doesn't sound right to me... :/ )

5'8" riding a 56cm mens 5000. Switched out the stem for a 90 vs 100 and i freakin love it! :]

[2Gowans]

18.5" of upright downtube (as frame sizes were measured in the 80s) looks nothing like 18.5" of compact frame. Maybe I should explain that at the time the trend was to have as little stem coming out of the frame as possible because it was believed that it made the bike stronger.

It was a lightweight tourer, and it was the smallest size easily available for a real adult bike suitable for commuting (not a shopper) at the time. Could get off and on safely as the top tube sloped v steeply and finished lower than a mixte frame. Until it got stolen <sigh>

[Gidiup]

I'm 5' 6.5" long legs and arms. I have a Ruby Comp 54". Now if I could find a comfortable seat!

[papaver]

5.2 1/2 and I have a 48 custom made racingbike (no brand) and a 48 cm Merckx Gara Lady...

[lo123]

5'5.5" here. Super short torso with long legs (~32.5" inseam).

My best fitting bike is a Trek Madone 5.2 WSD 54cm. It was the closest fit off the rack of any bike I tried. I just added a shorter stem (80) and narrower handlebars, and it's a dream.

My other bike is a Specialized Tricross 54cm (not WSD). It's a fun bike, but I've never been completely comfy on it--even after a shorter stem and new handlebars. I always feel like I'm reaching too far. It was my 'road' bike for about 6 months until I got the Madone.

[meggiestardust]

5'3" Currently riding a 48cm trek 2.1 wsd. I feel ok on it, I'm new to all of this though. everything i've read seems to imply that I should have a slightly bigger frame. its the only road bike I've ever ridden, so it could be slightly small and I would have no idea. Its what I have to work with though and I haven't noticed any problems so far.

[mirliluck]

5'6'' and I ride a 53 cm Orbea Onix WSD. Fits me perfectly !

[tzvia]

5'1.5", and ride a 44cm Ruby Expert. Minor adjustments, slightly longer stem (80mm from 75mm) and slightly longer and deeper drop on handlebars (3t Ergonova Team 38cm). Inseam 28". Maybe I'm just looking for some comfort in my old age . I had a 48 till I crashed it, and by the time I did, I was certain the 44 would have been better, but at the LBS, the 44 felt cramped when I first tried it; so that is why I swapped the stem and bars.

Back in the day (the 80s,) the smallest non custom bike I could find was a '19inch' Scapin. Set it up with Record, a 60mm quill stem and Dura-Ace 165 cranks as soon as it became available. I think I had about 1 1/2" of seatpost showing! Loved that bike even though it was a struggle to make it work. If I had that bike today, I would put Ultregra on it with short reach shifters, and a 38cm handlebar (it had a then 'small' 42cm Modolo, no wonder it never felt right!)

It's interesting how many tall (compared to me) women are on this site. It must be great to walk into the LBS and actually fit something and not run all over town just to find a bike to try! I was lucky that the bike that fit me best was at a store 2 miles away.

[Tropical Scream]

I'm 5' 4" and ride a 2007 Specialized Sirrus, Women's small.