What bike for my gi...
 

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Right. Wifey wants a road bike.

I have offered to buy her this - http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/allez-compact-2013-road-bike-ec040963

Open to suggestions around that price)

I need some help though. Will she die if I buy her a bike that isn't a womens specific one and if I can get her this one, what size do we reckon? She's 5 foot 5.


 
Posted : 17/09/2012 1:07 pm
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So you want one for the wife and the girlfriend?

Needs pics of both to get a fair value before I swap anything.


 
Posted : 17/09/2012 1:23 pm
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I shall post pics of her and the bike when it arrives.


 
Posted : 17/09/2012 2:58 pm
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Unless she's a funny shape get her a womens-specific one

Mrs P got a Boardman Fi Comp back in the summer, which is good value and nicely sorted. Be careful that the Halfrods sales monkey doesn't try to flog you an XL though, as they are wont to do.

All the bikes are bit different though, Specialized do various different shapes... have her swing her leg over a few and see what feels good (oo-er missus)


 
Posted : 17/09/2012 3:09 pm
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At 5'5" she won't need women-specific! If you can triple your budget, I'm selling a rather nice one that will fit perfectly as I'm the same height! 52cm Scott btw.


 
Posted : 17/09/2012 9:22 pm
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I don't like her [i]that[/i] much...


 
Posted : 18/09/2012 9:07 am

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