650c wheels bicycle (for 5'3 and under)

Can't give you many tips on fixed/SS brakes for smaller hands because I've got bullhorns and bar-end brake levers on mine. But on my road bikes I use compact shallow-drop bars which makes more a difference to being able to reach the brakes than the brakes themselves imo. You can get shims for Shimano brakes that bring the levers closer to the bar, but seeing as you don't have a need for STIs, not sure what you can use instead.

My brake drop measures about 50mm so I guess that sound about right.

Just thought this might be of interest here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dSY6rYVs2QU

if any1 is wanting to buy a 650 wheel i've got velocity wheel selling £50

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Well, her birthday and her party was yesterday. The bike was also revealed to her

Eleanor, my daughter, loves the bike and has wobbled down the street on it; she admits she's a bit frightened . I now need to put on a freewheel on and change the bars to something less deep. Thankfully, I ve some old SR 38cm which should be perfect.

I ve promised her a ride out to High Beach Tea Hut..

Yay! Success!

Wobble til the fear goes Eleanor. Then you'll smile loads.

Not a 650, but a proper bike for little ladies nonetheless.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Islabikes-Luath-700-Road-Cyclo-Cross-Touring-Triathlon-11-Bike-/140716098409?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item20c3554369#ht_1496wt_1413

Oh my ! I may have to unfreeze the credit card................

I have a basic raleigh kids steel frame & forks. Suitable for 650c or 26" road wheels. Would also work with 24" MTB wheels and fat tyres.

Needs repainting.

Sell for £25 posted as is or £50 powder coated in any colour you like.

What's the TT measurement?

Pic?

I think the TT is 51cm. Need to dig it out of the shed for a photo.

I want to ask those people here who are under 5'3". what length of cranks do you ride?

https://www.lfgss.com/thread46170-6.html

A few folk answered your same question on the Ladies Bikes thread ... from #259.

165mm on my fixed gear with 650c wheels, my cross bike (to avoid toe overlap), and my TT bike (for more saddle-bar drop and to keep my knees lower on the upstroke -- may even go with shorter cranks someday).

170mm on my road racing and long ride bikes. Haven't really noticed any difference between longer and shorter cranks to be honest (except in the reasons I gave above), power is the same. I notice more difference between 650c and 700c wheels actually.

Interesting, I am 5'8" yet it feels weird for me to ride anything bigger than 167.5 (which I currently use). Going smaller feels ok (like old 3 speed bikes with <160mm cranks) but even the 170mm on my new touring bike feels enormous.

it only be a noticeable different if you're a lots shorter, if you're taller it doesn't matter.

From what I understand, for a shorter than average person, your knee would still be too high on the upstroke despite having a perfect saddle height with an ordinary cranks.

it only be a noticeable different if you're a lots shorter, if you're taller it doesn't matter.

From what I understand, for a shorter than average person, your knee would still be too high on the upstroke despite having a perfect saddle height with an ordinary cranks.

That's what I found with the various hybrids I owned before I was 'Whispered' then bought smaller bikes.

if 170mm is ok for you wanda, I guess its ok for my sister. About 5'1" I am probably just used to small cranks from riding 165mm fixeh for too long.

I have bike with 165, 170, and 175, I hardly notice any difference beside the obvious toe overlap on the bike with 175, it's generally in your head rather than actually noticing the difference.

(edit are you referring to yourself being 5'1 or your sister?)

I would eer on the side of caution by getting 165mm instead of 170 for your sister thought.

I'm 5'4" and went from 172.5 (when I wasn't aware of the factor of crank length) to 165. I would never go back.

I would also go for 165's for your sister, without a doubt.

(edit are you referring to yourself being 5'1 or your sister?)

My sister.

For her bike its a toss up between;

quality double road cranks, like 90's shimano 600/DA or even modern ext BB ones if we are lucky. They are all available in 165mm at the smallest.

But spa cycles have decent looking triple chainset in 160mm for only £35.

Definitely not getting 170mm for her (seeing as they even feel big for me at 5'8")

NOS vintage Gazelle Junior Race bike in Belgium.
Not cheap and as far as I can see, this is no Reynolds, like the later bikes and frames.

http://www.2dehands.be/fietsen/fietsen/racefiets/oude-koersfiets-nos-gazelle-junior-115517670.html?qq=gazelle&list_cat=racefiets&afd=fietsen

I have a basic raleigh kids steel frame & forks. Suitable for 650c or 26" road wheels. Would also work with 24" MTB wheels and fat tyres.

Needs repainting.

Sell for £25 posted as is or £50 powder coated in any colour you like.

What's the TT measurement?

Pic?

I measured it. TT is bang on 20" (slightly less that 51cm)

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I'm tempted even though I don't like the fork. It's possible to buy a different one, right?

Sure.

I tried some 26" mtb rims in the frame. They fit fine, so would work good with skinny 26" tyres.

this makes it very versatile. As it will fit in 650c, 26", 24" and even other wheel sizes. So I guess you could stick in a fork from a 24" mtb frame.

Id leave it as is though and use it with 26" wheels fixed with risers. Would make a fun little brakeless fixie skidder/trick/polo bike.

DFP, I'm not sure if you know but I'm a wimpy 49yo who's very recently touched the world of singlespeed to the detriment of my geared bikes. A brakeless fixie skidder/trick/polo bike, is definitely not on my agenda/shopping list. However, a SS in red would brighten my heart :-).

If no one buys it I am going to build it up like that for myself using mtb rims. Would be a lot of fun to chuck around for a medium sized person too.