Wanted: Cheap singlespeed - size:52 or small

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  • My gf's birthday has just gone, and I was planning to buy bike insurance as part of her gift. [she just bought a new hybrid bike for about £350]
    Didnt have the details to get her the insurance as she went home to Sweden for a few days. Turns out her bike has been stolen and I feel dreadful.

    Looking to refund all the other little gifts I bought her and get her a cheep cheep £100 ish single speed bike instead.

    Shes 5'4 so i guess needs a 52cm frame? I've got a quill stem + handlebars spare to save money... interested to see if you guys have anything suitable.

  • oh and its gotta be a mens frame...
    she doesnt like that half frame nonsense.

  • She'll need more like a 50 c-c.

  • oh. cheers for that.
    anyone got a 50cm CC frame for a pretty girl?!

  • Car-boot sale is a good bet for lower prices, and a more legitimate purchase, than say, Gumtree.

    I'm 5'9" and ride a 52cm and also 54cm bikes. So even I'm thinking 48-50cm for your lady.

    Prices for fg/ss bikes are holding their value, due to demand, so maybe buy a geared bike and convert it? Thats the cheapest route I think.

    Archie Wilkinson do a 47cm bike for £199, but thats the cheapest new bike that I can think of.
    No brakes on those, but you can get those very cheap on here.

  • The size you need'll partly depend on the length of that quill stem if you've already got that.

  • and her inner leg length is important too. i am . 5f 4 and 76cm inner leg, i get away with a 51c-t but a 52 would be big.

  • cool. thanks for input.. i've signed up for jumble..
    but still on the lookout though on fourm :)

  • cheers rik.
    but too late. bought a CREATE bike for cheapish. Peugeot much nicer though. gutted.

  • **UPDATE: **Bought Create Bike. White frame, black vrims, gold rear hub + white chain. Cheap bike, cheap quality . But looks the business from about 2m+ away.
    Look on her face when she opened her present.... PRICELESS!

    Thanks for your suggestions ppl. appreciated.

  • oh buzz, buzz, dude, no dude - thing is she'll like this more though

  • ^^yea i know.. i'm totally gutted.. cos i cant unbuy what i bought.
    and the peugeot is SO much nicer... retro .. better frame etc..

    unless you fancy chipping in to make the sale? :P

    I worked out that the Llewelyn Moss dude must have posted his bike when i was leaving the house to pick up the Create.

    Anyhow. here's a pic from her first ride at our CM this eve.

  • hey dude, nice touch, hope she enjoys it, my mrs just shut that down, however, when she rides my bob jackson when it's done, it will be a different story....

  • lol chalk n cheese.
    just checked out ur Jackson... very lush. tyres need a bit of air though!

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Wanted: Cheap singlespeed - size:52 or small

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