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@RonnieOatmilk
Morning :-)
Having a bit of a dilema, my missus want's a new bike, but she's a bit of an odd size. She's 5'2, but she's only got short legs and a longer body (if that makes sense!)
She currently has a 15" Globe hybrid, but want's to upgrade to something a bit sportier like a Cannondale Quick. The trouble she's having is that the frame sizes for women seem to be the other way round, designed for longer legs and shorter bodys. The 15" Globe stand over / saddle height is perfect, but the reach is far to short, the saddle is all the way back and its all a bit hunched still.
Anyone got any good recommendations, I think we worked it out that she needs a reach of 63/64cm from Saddle to Bars.
For example, this has a 55cm Top tube for "Tall", but the stand over height is too much, needs to be more in the region of 70~. So that would be "petite", but that would need a 120mm stem the steering is going to be a bit "lazy".
http://www.cannondale.com/2012/bikes/womens/recreation/2012-quick-womens-4-21041
Any Tips?
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