Which bike do you ride & why?

[Eden]

I have an '05 Specialized Ruby Pro. It is a WSD and in general there are no unisex bikes that are made to fit a 5' nothing like me. Not only am I short, I am the stereotypical longer legged, short torso build, so WSD does fit me better.

I went with the Ruby as it was the only high end stock bike I could get that year that would actually fit me properly.... I had been racing for a year and was looking for an upgrade from my relatively heavy aluminium Fuji. I think since then a few more companies have brought out a small high end model. I am very happy with my bike and I don't regret it at all.

[7rider]

My mtb is a '03 Klein Palomino. It's not WSD, but I generally can't fit WSD frames. I did swap out the stem for something a little shorter and with a bit more rise. For the all of about a half dozen times I use it a year, it seems to work fine. It's a better bike than I am a rider.
My commuter and road bike are also not WSD. My road bike is custom, so it is specific to me.

[Aggie_Ama]

My mountain bike is a Scott Contessa 30 (WSD) because it was a steal on Craigslist ($200 minimal wear). Seems to fit pretty well and is teaching me mountain biking, very happy with this choice.

My road bike is a Cannondale WSD because it fit me well (longish legs, short short torso). I know I made the right decision on this one, it fits like a glove.

My commuter is a KHS Flite Road bike (men's) because it was cheap and fit good enough. I wish this one fit me a little better but it is a commuter so it works.

[ima_bleeder]

I ride a 29" HT (Niner e.m.d.) mountain bike, and a Specialized Tri-Cross 'cross bike.

Neither of my bikes is WSD, although I'd consider it in a future bike. I'm 5'4" and have the smallest possible stem on the mountain bike. And I ride a stretched out position (more XC racing than DH/Freeride). So maybe my legs are longer than I think they are.

I'm restricted by budget, but when it's possible I'm interested in picking up a FS mountain bike, and possibly a road bike. And when I finally have the cash I might still end up with a "regular" men's frame for my next bike, but I think it's a good idea to test ride as many bikes as possible before committing, and that will include the WSD options.

[SadieKate]

I have three mountain bikes - Titus Racer X, Marin Mt Vision and a Litespeed Unicoi - each for a difference use. None are women specific, but none are stock bikes. Even at 5'3", I've found that finetuning things like bar width and suspension settings gets you what you need for performance. Choosing components like brake levers for reach adjustment is critical. But none of these things are "woman" specific. There are lots of men who have the same issues.

Fit on a mtb is not the micromillimeter measurement demand that a road bike can require. I like all my bikes for what I do with them.

[Crankin]

I have a mid level FS Norco mountain bike. It's a size small (15"). I think I could have bought the extra small, but it's fine for the little bit of mountain biking I do. I'm 5' 1", with short legs, a petite sized torso, and average hands for short arms. I had 2 wsd road bikes and now I have a Kuota that is essentially too big for me. Don't ask. I told the shop owner I had stupid written all over my face. I have had the brakes shimmed and a shorter stem put on, but I still don't feel comfortable descending in the drops. He said he would take the frame back and work with me, but after 2 years of riding it, I guess I am used to it. And, I am embarrassed that I bought it.

[GLC1968]

I'm 5'4" with very short legs. I have a very old Specialized Rockhopper MTB. It's not WSD and it fits me fine for what I use it for (casual all-terrain rides).

Both of my road bikes are WSD - but they have to be to get the right dimensions without going custom.

[MtnBikerChk]

Fit on a mtb is not the micromillimeter measurement demand that a road bike can require. I like all my bikes for what I do with them.

RIGHTO!

I had a fit session before I bought my last MTB. He gave me the best dimensions and then I went out and bought the bike I wanted. We made it fit and I think I do alright

Titus Motolite.