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View Poll Results: How tall are you?

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  • 5-0 or shorter

    31 8.09%
  • 5-1

    26 6.79%
  • 5-2

    27 7.05%
  • 5-3

    41 10.70%
  • 5-4

    54 14.10%
  • 5-5

    37 9.66%
  • 5-6

    45 11.75%
  • 5-7

    48 12.53%
  • 5-8 or 5-9

    48 12.53%
  • 5-10 or taller

    26 6.79%
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  1. #91
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    rhode island
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    29

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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!
    Gidiup
    "Isn't it a lovely ride. Sliding down and gliding down. Try not to try to hard. It's just a lovely ride." "Secret 'O Life" James Taylor

  2. #92
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    San Jose, CA
    Posts
    463
    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.

  3. #93
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    NYC
    Posts
    11
    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.

  4. #94
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Sammamish, WA
    Posts
    15
    5-0

    I have a Specialized Dolce Elite and had to get those spacers that slip between the break handles. It is an XS 44''

  5. #95
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Between the Blue Ridge and the Chesapeake Bay
    Posts
    5,203
    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!

  6. #96
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Posts
    293
    I'm 5'5" and have a Specialized Roubaix Elite site medium.

  7. #97
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    CT
    Posts
    16
    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.

  8. #98
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    New Zealand
    Posts
    82
    Quote Originally Posted by RoadRaven View Post
    Very interesting to read the different heights and bikes.

    Interestingly, one of my training buddies is about 5'2/5'3 and she has a Specialised Ruby Pro, and she has absolutely adored it form the first moment she sat on it.

    I am 5'9" and I have:
    Time Trialling: a Giant TCR2, small (53 top tube)
    Road Racing: an EMC2 FemmetapePro, medium (54 top tube)
    ....(this is about to become my training only bike)

    New addition/purchase but not in stable yet...

    Road Racing: an EMC2 TeamEquipPro, medium (54 top tube)
    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!

  9. #99
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Posts
    50
    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.

  10. #100
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Chicagoland
    Posts
    836
    5'4" here! I ride a Trek 2200 WSD.

  11. #101
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    midwest
    Posts
    80
    5'3", 29" inseam, size 6 shoe

    specialized dolce elite 48cm

  12. #102
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    London, UK
    Posts
    102
    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.

  13. #103
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    WA State
    Posts
    4,364
    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....
    "Sharing the road means getting along, not getting ahead" - 1994 Washington State Driver's Guide

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  14. #104
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Spokane, WA
    Posts
    818
    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

  15. #105
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Perth, Western Australia
    Posts
    5,316

    inseam?

    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?

 

 

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