Wanted: Tiny Touring Bike - 40cm-44cm Terry-40cm-46cm Novara Randonee - LHT - Soma

[GLC1968]

I'd be worried that the Soma would be too long for her. I have a 48cm road bike (Terry) but I ride the smallest Buena Vista frame. It's got great clearance for stand-over of course, but it's kind of long in the effective TT for someone only 4'8".

[eofelis]

This little bike came up on our local craigslist today:
http://westslope.craigslist.org/bik/3838883223.html

It looks like it would make a nice little touring frame. Looks like about a 13" size.
This frame looks a lot like my Novara Randonee tiny frame.
This bike is probably from the mid to early 1990s. It's priced pretty high for a bike that old, but it does look it has not been ridden much.

Here are bikepedia specs on it:
http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...ra&model=Aspen
It's a 1996, originally $395 retail.

If you were really really interested in it I could go check it out for you.

[goldfinch]

I'd be worried that the Soma would be too long for her. I have a 48cm road bike (Terry) but I ride the smallest Buena Vista frame. It's got great clearance for stand-over of course, but it's kind of long in the effective TT for someone only 4'8".

At 4'10.5" I looked into this and it is too long for me unless I used some kind of swept back bars. I do have a Terry Classic and I improved the reach by using sparrow bars. But the standover would be iffy for Rosa on my Classic, which I think is something like 26 inches. My legs are long in proportion to my torso.

Even though the Symmetry isn't high end I would be inclined to go for the 40 or 42cm Symmetry from Bikes Direct.

[valavena]

Hi,

I'm looking for a tiny bike that I could use to go touring with taller friends. I'm only 4'8", and I cannot afford a custom bike or a newer, nicer touring bike; but I sure would love to find a 40cm Terry Despatch or Symmetry or another, perhaps better, small, used touring bike.

Thank you.

I have an older Terry Despatch road bike, with a 24" front wheel, that I am trying to find a good home for. I am the original owner, and I've kept it in excellent condition. 6 years ago I bought a new bike, but held on to my Terry for sentimental reasons. The only reason I'm looking to sell it is because my husband would like more room in the garage. Please contact me if you are interested.