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Following on from the thread on cars and STW's expertise on short women...
I'm looking for a bike for my 4ft 10" partner so we can cycle together on cycle paths and gentle trails like Downs Link. So nothing particularly exotic, but want to avoid a BSO.
Finding smaller frame sizes to try seems a bit hit and miss, so thought I would seek some recommendations here. I'm thinking about £300 would be sufficient. Would prefer to buy new.
Thanks for any advice!
We got my daughter a Rockrider 5.1 from Decathlon in a 14" frame, it's not outrageously heavy and rides nicely. Was about £140 18 months ago IIRC.
It's a 3x9 shimano F & R mech with gripshift & V brakes (from memory as it's in the garage and I'm not) Well worth a look if there's a store near you. Plenty left in the budget to upgrade any parts you feel are lacking.
look at the specialized globes & vitas
The wife just bought a GT Traffic 1.0 from JE James, a little over your budget at 400 but it should have been £750, deore & lx groupset. Wife is also a shortarse at 5.1".
if you've an EBC near their own brand womens hybrids are good value
thanks for the replies! Was interesting most recommendations were for 700c bikes, as I was worried it was a little big and was looking at 26" wheels.
Go for a small 26" HT and slicks...mrs_oab's XS Cannondale F900SL sports WTB semi slicks and a locked out shock for such things, and it flies!
Disappointed. I thought this was a variation of the GM debate...
spesh vita, mtb with slicks will be hard work for her little legs!