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I am getting very sad. I have been shopping for a single speed and can't seem to get ANYTHING in my size whatsoever. I am 5'2" and I have short legs. I think I need a 15" frame maximum. I went into Brick Lane bikes today and stood over a bunch of frames. All were too big and the owner told me that he can't serve me at all.
Charge's web site says that they're making the plug in XS now but I don't know if that will mean 15 or 17". BL Bikes said that it doesn't come in XS and Evan's also does not have it as an option. People have recommended the specialized langster but it doesn't seem to come small enough either (and they have a whole web site that specializes in the fact that they fit women).
I'm on a below £500 budget.
I have no bike right now and would like to get something now to enjoy the summer with. However, I will be in America in September (New York and Boston). Should I wait and try and pick up a bike there? There's a great sounding store here: http://www.sweetpeabicycles.com but I think they're west coast and I don't know how we could work remotely.
I feel like I'm going to end up with a 2 speed folding bike because nothing else fits.
Any advice would be much appreciated.