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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2013 22:01:12 GMT
at mo shes new to this cycling bug,she has been getting some time in the saddle in with a 25-30 yr old ralaigh reflex laddies road bike, old steely + heavy, latley shes been out on several go sky ride + ladies breeze rides,loved it, but has now noticed how much different the newer bikes of other riders are,+ how much lighter compared to hers, shes only 5 ft 2 inch tall so would like suggestions for a bike for her......frame size 45-48 ?
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 27, 2013 22:15:17 GMT
I think it's got to be the 5, ladies first n all that.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2013 22:24:06 GMT
gonna take her on a trip to meccca in wednesbury the weekend,try afew modles 4 size,and see which she likees the look of
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 27, 2013 22:26:24 GMT
At 5'2'', that's 157.5cms - almost up to the 51 but the 48 would likely do it OK I'd have thought? Decathlon are suggesting 150cm for the 48 and 159cm for the 51. There chart tells me I should be on a 57cm but I'm perfectly happy with the 54cm, I think it sometimes pushes folk up a size, which is kind of traditional for some styles of bike fitting and the way it may pan out when in France but the way things have gone with compact sizing there is also a suggestion for erring on the smaller option: www.competitivecyclist.com/html/fit/traditions_of_road_riding.html
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 27, 2013 22:28:30 GMT
i really want to ask how youd get an ironing board onto a bike....too 70s?
i bet shell opt for a flatbar bike, its a more sensible position esp for a relative noob, no bad thing either btwin do some decent ones
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2013 22:35:09 GMT
the old steely shes using at mo has flatbars fitted, wander if the fit3 goes to the smaller sizes of frame, be nice to keep it a btwin affair
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 27, 2013 22:36:51 GMT
Too 70's lol - although, let's be honest, flat bars aren't very pro looking and although I rarely ride on the drops all that often, I like the image; the occasional 5 min's on a Strava segment doing racer impressions is fairly pointless but it's fun to dream you're being cheered up the Col de Madeleine !
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 27, 2013 22:46:27 GMT
Too 70's lol - although, let's be honest, flat bars aren't very pro looking and although I rarely ride on the drops all that often, I like the image; the occasional 5 min's on a Strava segment doing racer impressions is fairly pointless but it's fun to dream you're being cheered up the Col de Madeleine ! ...and so back to Phil Liggett in your head! everyone plays tour de france when they are out on their bikes whether they admit it or not! i admit it, i am 38 years old and i play tour de france, and the missus lets me dress up to do it too! and one day, once ive conquered the near impossible 40km route of the col du 'streets of edinburgh' and out into the countryside for a bit - a legendary stage btw, when i return to the support station - the house - im insisting on a full hour professional massage and a half pint of EPO with a twirly straw!
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 27, 2013 22:51:01 GMT
I think a Magnum of Champers sprayed about a bit (then finished off) and a podium girl outfit wouldn't go amiss either (uh-oh, 70's alert!).
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 27, 2013 23:19:03 GMT
when you say then finished off, you DO mean the champers, its just that the podium girls outfit adds an air of confusion to the matter
tbh id rather have a magnum and a bottle of irn bru
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 27, 2013 23:23:10 GMT
We were quite into Iron Brew in this house, the local shop sells big bottles for 99p but since I told the kids the colouring is made from crushed bugs, strangely they've gone off it.
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 27, 2013 23:25:29 GMT
now is it irn bru or iron brew? because there is a difference, it is a well known culinary fact that only irn bru aids the digestion of a deep fried confection of your choice
it also carries a warning on the label predicting tantrums un children, and they arent lying either
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 27, 2013 23:25:57 GMT
We're not helping our new member with bike choices much here - apologies to the man and best of luck, signing off for the night as it's past the pumpkin hour.
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Post by moggym on Jun 28, 2013 7:33:12 GMT
My Mrs wanted a new bike, so the 3 of us (5 yr old daughter included) could go for little jaunts up and down the cycle route opposite where we live, so we went to Decathlon at the end of March. She chose a B'twin bike, cant remember the model, I remember her being fairly excited about going out on it, etc. So I treated her to it, the bike is in our garage still with the Decathlon yellow tag attached! The furthest it has gone is from the car to the garage! It has more dust on it than dirt.
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Post by Whitestar1 on Jun 28, 2013 7:36:40 GMT
You have got to be some kind of wizard to have a wife that's interested in cycling! I have been trying for two years to get my other half interested but no joy there. I would say a 3 or 5 will do nicely for any first timer.
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