Wanted: Road bike 50 - 53 cm compact

Posted on Mon 27th, April 2009

• #1

bfixed

My missus has signed up for her first triathlon...without a bike.

Would prefer a steel frame with campagnolo groupset, but not picky as she needs to get some mileage asap, so any set up confy for 60k rides will do.

budget max £500 for something sweet, really looking to spend £300.

all help very much appreciated.
cheers
• #2

retrodicorsa
50-53 is quite a big range if you are talking about just the seat tube - if 50 is the right size, then 53 will be way too big on a road bike, it will have a 53-55 top tube. Similarly if 53 is correct, then 50 will be too small! How tall is she? I have a couple of frames at the smaller end of that range, a Pinarello and a Bianchi, and a couple at the 53cm end, all depends on the size. All quality steel, can be built up with 8 or 9spd Campy Ergo groupset within the £500 budget.

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• #3

bfixed

regarding the size, she's got long legs and I believe she wouldn't have a problem with a 53 seat tube with a short top tube, am trying to keep a flexible range of frames due to short notice. pm sent

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