Visit to Harris Cycles

[Triskeliongirl]

I agree with the suggestions to go custom. Not just because you are small (although this is a big issue) but also because you want s/s couplers. It is one thing to retrofit an old bike, but if you are going new, its more cost effective to have it built with couplers in the first place. Deb W is so happy with her Mooney, and he is local, so that could be a good option for you. Given your small size, the lightness of titanium is also a consideration, in which case perhaps you could consider the seven (or a local builder that works with ti).

I bought my terry titanium isis from Harris, and while they were accomodating (they sold me the size I asked for) in retrospect that bike is too small for me and I wish they encouraged me to go for the next size up. I got the sense they are not super concerned with either bike fit or bike weight, both of which are issues for smaller women (cuz you need to think of the weight of the bike as a percentage of your body weight). Yeh, it was a trip to visit Harris, if you had to go to the restroom and got to go downstairs you'll know what I mean (its like a cycling museum down there) and they were very helpful if advising me the best way to convert an older flat bar terry to drop bars, and in finding parts for another older bike, but when it comes to a light modern bike, I think there are other dealers that are better. Given you do not plan to carry a lot of weight on your bike, you probably don't need a heavy duty touring model, so again, ordering custom for your interests could really be the best way to go.