Principia RS6

I won this on eBay, intended for a friend who turns 50 on Friday.

I collected it from Worthing today, which coincided nicely with dropping off post from work to Worthing.

So far I have done the tricky act of:
Putting wheels on it
Removing the old stem and bars.and fitting much shorter ones

I'm still mildly concerned that the recipient is 5'2, and the standover might be a bit high.

Are platform cycling shoes a thing?

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Step 1
Wheels from the parts bin

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There was a whip round at my running club to find this btw

Step 2
Out with the old (top) and in with the new short reach bars and stem. Parts bin, again. Almost certainly 'on here'

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Intended for a friend...

Nice find. The reach on that initial bar setup is incredible.

I'm not much taller, with short legs long torso, and the small RS6 (sloping top tube like yours) fit well.

Was ok for standover (just about)

I remember yours - it was the best colour in my opinion.

The lady this is going to rides a massive dutch bike with a basket at the front. Hopefully she'll enjoy this a bit more, and it will be easier to lug up and down the stairs.

Black or white bar tape? Or maybe a third shade of clashing blue?

Women tend to have longer legs, so stand over should be ok I think.

Also has a tiny head tube so all the spacers and short stem might be necessary as she probably won’t be able to have a slammed fit just yet.