Is WSD all that???

[doc]

I'd say WSD can be all that, depending on how you're built. I figured that I would gravitate towards WSD because I'm 5'4" with a 30" inseam (long legs, short torso). Also, my arms are somewhat short....

The salesguy's theory on why this bike didn't sell last year was because none of the men were interested in buying a women's bike and none of the women that tried it on liked the "manly" fit. So hey, lucky me!

I am 100% sure it is just as they say a "manly" fit. I'm 5'4" with 30inch inseam (sound familiar?) and I foolishly was talked into buying a trek WSD. I'm now selling it because I've bought a non-wsd replacement. For a woman, Dianyla, we have short legs and long torsos. For a woman that is. Apparently the average man stands on stumps with a giant torso.

[allabouteva]

I looked for my MTB in three different states
Nanci

That's real commitment and research, Nanci! I'm impressed.

I think it also has a lot to do with how long you've been riding to really know what's right for you. I haven't been riding very long, and when I first got my Giant CRX1, it felt ok to me, I didn't know that the set up was all wrong, except that my knees hurt. I happened to mention this to my friend who is another keen cyclist and also a sports physiotherapist, and he set it up for me and now it's great.

So I agree with Nanci, it's a bit of the principle that you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince , ie you need to spend time in the saddle and on a few bikes to work out what's good and what's not.

[DrBee]

So I agree with Nanci, it's a bit of the principle that you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince , ie you need to spend time in the saddle and on a few bikes to work out what's good and what's not.

Well - I have plenty of time to shop around. I'm still in the process of saving enough money to make the big purchase. I need to stay under $1500. I don't know if I'll be able to research to the degree that Nanci did - I am quite impressed with that effort - but I'll likely try shops in both Memphis and Jackson. Finding the right saddle should be an adventure - maybe I'll luck out and find one I like quickly.

[Nanci]

It really helps to have a useable bike and not be in a hurry to do so many test rides. But if I'm spending that kind of money on a bike, it had better be a perfect fit- I'd better know I'm going to love it.

Nanci

[caligurl]

i'm one that needs wsd... "long" legs and shorter torso.... i even had to put a shorter stem on my already wds bike! so it does have it benefits.. when needed!