Bike Sizing

[AuntieK]

I was hoping to hear from someone who was fitted on a Giant OCR1.
Mel

I have a Giant OCR1. It's a small, which, judging by the Giant site's chart, is what it sounds like your friend is looking at. (?) I do wish Giant would size their bikes with the standard numbers, it would make things easier!
Anyway, I'm 5'4". My MIL is 5'7", and she rides a small Giant OCR3, although it may be a tiny bit too small for her (she got it a little small so the grandkids could ride it too).
Hope this helps.

[MelC]

I have a Giant OCR1. It's a small, which, judging by the Giant site's chart, is what it sounds like your friend is looking at. (?) I do wish Giant would size their bikes with the standard numbers, it would make things easier!
Anyway, I'm 5'4". My MIL is 5'7", and she rides a small Giant OCR3, although it may be a tiny bit too small for her (she got it a little small so the grandkids could ride it too).
Hope this helps.

That helps a lot. Unfortunately the one we were looking at was already "on hold" but we found an OCR2 for an even better price, the same size so she is going to arrange to try it out. The compact geometry seems to be a good compromise for her because she has a long reach but an average inseam for her height (opposite to most women) so she doesn't have any standover height when she looks at unisex bikes with the right length toptube.

We found an Oryx (canadian manufacturer) in a similar size/geometry so if the OCR2 doesn't work out she has a couple of options.

Mel