Our 15 year old just did the MS ride on a Jamis Coda Femme - http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebik...codacompf.html
She's taller than your daughter, but is also all legs as well.
She didn't want a traditional road bike look because she also uses it to get around with her friends and the road bike (drop bars, etc.) isn't "cool". We got her pedals with SPD on on side and flat on the other so she used her bike shoes for training and riding the MS ride and can use sneakers to get around town.
We also put a rack on the bike so she can carry things. It is a great entry level bike.
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11-14-2011, 10:41 AM #1
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11-15-2011, 05:45 AM #2
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If she has very long arms, she may not like WSD. They can feel like a scrunched-up clown bike. Don't be afraid to let her try bikes with normal top tube lengths as well.
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11-15-2011, 06:39 PM #3
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I'd check out the Cannondale Synapse and Felt's ZW and Z series. I had a ZW entry level for my first ride, and it was a good amount of bang for the buck.
Definitely have her check out both the WSD and non-WSD geometry to see which one feels more comfortable.
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11-18-2011, 05:23 PM #4
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If you are looking for a road bike, what about the Jamis Ventura Sport? It's a great starter road bike for not a lot of money. I am buying the Jamis Coda but I like drop bars and want a hybrid which is why the Coda works better for me.
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