I'm 5'3 and I'm riding a 44cm Bianchi that, after several fitting sessions, I'm convinced is too small for me. The wheels go around, and I don't fall over, but it's not very comfortable to ride. I'm pursuing a custom bike.
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I'm 5' 6.5" long legs and arms. I have a Ruby Comp 54". Now if I could find a comfortable seat!
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I'm 5'3 and I'm riding a 44cm Bianchi that, after several fitting sessions, I'm convinced is too small for me. The wheels go around, and I don't fall over, but it's not very comfortable to ride. I'm pursuing a custom bike.
4'9.5" usually rounding down. I'm not "vertically challenged," dammit (what a lame phrase!!!) -- I'm proudly tiny!
I ride a 44cm '06 Ruby Comp (700c) for tri's and bike racing (I have a <27" inseam). Fits me great for road racing, less than great with aerobars but since I'm doing hilly tri's, they'll do. I also ride a 43cm steel Havnoonian fixed gear w/650c for track, which rocks.
I've been curious about the new Cannondale Six13 Feminin in 40cm or 45cm, 650cm, and the Orbea diva. I am still a fairly new rider, only been riding for about a year, and am still trying to figure out whether I would be more efficient/go faster with a road bike on 650c (better fit) vs. 700c (bigger wheels). Every bike shop I talk to says to go with 700c wheels if you're racing, but I'm not totally convinced.
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I have a Specialized Dolce Elite and had to get those spacers that slip between the break handles. It is an XS 44''
5'6" here. I have a Luna Eclipse ("made by women for women"), a Bike Friday that is based on my Luna, and a Jamis Coda (non-WSD). I love them all!
I'm 5'5" and have a Specialized Roubaix Elite site medium.
I'm 5'5" and ride a 51cm Litespeed Arenburg. I just purchased a Specialized Ruby comp today, 51cm. I have a short torso with long arms and legs, so I'm hoping the fit will be perfect. My first women's bike.
Oohhh...Raven I am very jealous I love my etape pro & the new equip looks great.
I'm a smidgen under 5'12" (sounds less amazonian that 6') & I ride a large frame - yep men's large. Only one size bigger available in NZ. I really wanted a WSD with those cute swirls on them & noone at any of the bike shops around would even let me try one out. I am also in size 45 shoes!
I'm 5'3 with a 29cm inseam or so.. and I have the Giant Avail 1 in Small (I think it's about a 49). It's supposed to be for girls 5'4-5'7 or so, but it seems to fit okay. I didn't get to try the xsmall though.
5'4" here! I ride a Trek 2200 WSD.
5'3", 29" inseam, size 6 shoe
specialized dolce elite 48cm
5'1" here. I ride a Principia & a Serotta w/ 650c wheels (48cm top tube) - also an XXS Titus Racer-X, also a custom Bike Friday . . . Very difficult to get a good fitting bike (but has got easier). I love the FSA compact bars & I have double-shimmed my STIs. My husband & I run a bike business (servicing, fixing, building up, fitting) & fitting smaller women is the biggest challenge. Had to chase all over to find 160mm cranks for my road bike - & bought BMX for my 155mm track cranks.
I find it's all about top tube length for road bikes & all about standover height for mountain bikes. 650 wheels are great for smaller riders - I know there isn't as much choice in wheels/tyres - but hey, I don't buy clothes that are too big for me just because there is more choice . . .
Last edited by alimey; 10-30-2008 at 02:17 PM.
5'0" here - As with many smaller racers, I have and love my Ruby Pro.
I also have a Ti bike with 650's though I find the Ruby with 700's fits me a bit better. I guess I just have a bit of a rule breaking body.... Long legs (28 1/2 - 29ish inseam) short torso, short arms.
My TT bike also has 650's and there I could never get away with bigger wheels - I already can't get very low....
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5' 5.5" or 5' 6" if I stand up really straight! Inseam 28.5".
My bikes - 54cm Ruby Expert, 50cm Surly LHT, 15.5" Gary Fisher MTB
I use to think I was average height till I started riding bikes. It seems I'm short and stumpy in the bike world. I had a really hard time finding bikes small enough to ride. bikerHen
I'll have to see if i've asked this here... I shall do a search in a min.
How does one measure their inseam? Where do you measure your inseam?