I’m thinking buying the little laydee a shopping bike for her birthday (for popping to Waitrose when we’re out of organic houmous).

I’m thknk of getting her one of thes, because I thkn it will appeal to her inner moonchild –

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Now, as she can’t know she’s getting it, and it will probably be mail order, I need to take a punt on sizing. It comes in 17″ and 19″, she’s 5’7″, which is reasonably tall for a lady, so I’m thinking the 19″?

Its really for you, isn’t it?

Not entirely…

She could ride either with ease. I’d say go large. I have a ladies shopping bike for that pop-into-town-dont-steal-big-pannier look. They are great.

Cool, ta.

I’m 5’7 (with longish legs, rather than a longish back) and ride a 17.5″ hardtail, but I suppose this bike has completely different geometry as a sit-up shopper type, so essentially I’ve no idea. You’re welcome.