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@Wicksie
Calling all touring ladies!
I'm off round Europe next year for 2 months so have just been to Evans (have to use the Ride 2 work scheme) to try a Kona Dew Drop.
I've chosen a hybrid over a tourer as it's lighter and cheaper, and I chose the Dew Drop because it has drops so I can change my riding position and it's in my budget (£500/£600 all in with panniers & accessories after the 40% ish tax deduction).
Problem is, I'm not sure if it's fits or not. I'm so used to an upright fixed gear bike position, that it just felt strange riding in the 3 positions on a hybrid.
I couldn't reach the gear/brake levers from the drops so they're shimming it for me tomorrow to bring them closer in. I could just about reach them from the hoods.
I think the frame might be a bit small (52cm but the Kona's come up small) but it felt ok in the drops, so a bigger frame would be too big in the drops.
Confused.
Anyone else have problems with little lady hands?