Bikes for tiny women

[missliz]

One really cool thing about Terry is that you can call them up and actually talk to Georgina (if she's not out riding) and tell her how mom is built and she'll discuss what mom might like best. I'm a bigger taller woman than your mother but the Terry people are very good about talking to you about your needs, like 1x bike shorts or saddles that don't hurt. I know small women that love their Terrys. Absolutely go check them out. They have a great website terrybicycles.com.
Ultimately mom needs to test ride and go with the one she falls in love with. A good shop will make sure the fit is correct and not put her on anything biomechanicly inappropriate. Some big shiny bike stores will just sell you anything. Terry dealers at least probably care or they wouldn't bother with the line.
As for "wsd" bikes,I have a 96 GT Zaskar that was "all wrong for me", except that I rode it and it was magic. It's still magic. Picking a bike can have a certain intangible aspect. Plenty of women are completely happy on off the shelf "guy" bikes. The problem is not so much one of gender, perhaps, but that people come in an infinate variety of proportions. Wsd must fill a need for somebody or else it wouldn't be around but I'd judge the bike on how it fits mom, not on a label.
Have fun! Bike shopping is great!

Miss Liz