Road bike shopping for short person

[Trek420]

It looks like all that is left with less than 50cm top tubes are the Felt and the Terry for non-custom options and those can be hard to track down to try.

Terry Symmetry available right now 50% off on Bonktown

http://www.bonktown.com/?sssdmh=dm10...5a4&mv_pc=r105

[goldfinch]

Terry Symmetry available right now 50% off on Bonktown

http://www.bonktown.com/?sssdmh=dm10...5a4&mv_pc=r105

Dang! Missed it.

[Trek420]

I know, it's Accelerade now

But you could win a Symmetry. Actually you'd win 2. One for your fave LBS, one for you.

http://www.terrybicycles.com/RIF

[CyborgQueen]

I'm surprised no one mentioned Jamis.

They have 44cm, AND in 700c wheels. I get some looks at my new frame (Jamis replaced my frame because I was having Fitting woes with the 48cm men). People kept telling me how tiny my bike is and asked if I have the 650 wheels, and they would be shocked to find out that it's 700c wheels.


Try Jamis?

[goldfinch]

I'm surprised no one mentioned Jamis.

They have 44cm, AND in 700c wheels. I get some looks at my new frame (Jamis replaced my frame because I was having Fitting woes with the 48cm men). People kept telling me how tiny my bike is and asked if I have the 650 wheels, and they would be shocked to find out that it's 700c wheels.


Try Jamis?

When I was shopping I looked at the Jamis Endura. The smallest had a top tube length of 49.5cm, just too big for me. (It is very close to the size of the 44cm Ruby which is 49.3 effective TT). Otherwise, a very nice bike and reasonable cost. I've noticed that the bikes with 700 wheels end up with too long a reach for me. But I am less that 4'11" and have a short torso and short arms.