I would say that this style of bike would be a very good choice.

You and I are approximately the same height and I would likely ride the large, but I have a long torso relative to my legs so I can tolerate a longer top tube. So it may be a smidge long for you if you have more of your height in your legs. I would say that it's close enough to warrant going out to see it, if you feel like the deal is that good.

Make sure to note stem length, either before you go or when you go see it. You can compensate a lot by shortening or lengthening the stem, and that's a relatively cheap part.

I hope that helps.


Quote Originally Posted by colomama2012 View Post
I am looking to buy a new bike for commuting into work (about 5 miles of city riding). At first I was thinking a townie or a lighter weight cruiser would be fine, but the more I rode my husband's electra verse, I realized wanted something lightweight as well - the ride home is all uphill.

I have my eye on a specialized vita or ariel, or possibly a trek fx. Am I looking in the right direction?

A specialized vita in fabulous condition just came up on our local CL. It's a size 55, or large, and I'm 5'6"-5'7". I'm wondering if this will be too big for me? (I realize it's best to test ride, but it's kind of a haul to get out there, so I was hoping to get some feedback here first!)