issella777
I'm looking to buy a hybrid bike, but I'm a very short woman , I am 5 feet tall and want to know what would be the best option for me. Should I shop around until one "fits" or are their special bikes for short people?
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Yes, you will need to go to a bike shop and discuss fit with a professional. I suspect that you will take a frame size somewhere in the 14" to 15" range. Look for the relatively new sector of "fitness" bikes. They are like traditional hybrids but have skinnier tires and a little more aggressive position. I mention these, because it is likely going to be easier to fit on one of these bikes whereas a traditional hybrid may have your hands in an artificially high position.
The Trek ZX series of bikes are just great. Specialized has a comparable line as well. I'm partial to the Trek because they have sizes that are designed specifically for women in smaller sizes.
Yes, you will need to go to a bike shop and discuss fit with a professional. I suspect that you will take a frame size somewhere in the 14" to 15" range. Look for the relatively new sector of "fitness" bikes. They are like traditional hybrids but have skinnier tires and a little more aggressive position. I mention these, because it is likely going to be easier to fit on one of these bikes whereas a traditional hybrid may have your hands in an artificially high position.
The Trek ZX series of bikes are just great. Specialized has a comparable line as well. I'm partial to the Trek because they have sizes that are designed specifically for women in smaller sizes.
Hybrid of Road bike? Trek 1.1 Trek 7.3?
cd
I live in Minneapolis and biking is real big here. After being here a few years and getting settled in I now have the money to purchase a bike. Being 31 now, I haven't owned a bike since I was kid (Dyno Comp!).I don't know all that much about bikes and am kind of overwhelmed with all the options. I am trying to decide whether I go with a road bike or a Hybrid bike. I don't anticipate doing any riding in gravel or in dirt at all. I would like to go on the bike paths and roads.
I have been looking at the Trek 1.1 (http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/road/1_series/11/) and Trek 7.3 (http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/road/fx/73fx/). I test drove a trek 1.1 last night at the bike shop but not the 7.3. It has literally been 15 years since i've been on a bike and surely the road bike is going to take some getting used to with the drop handlebars. I don't know if it was a harder bike to ride just because I haven't been on one in so long or if they just take a little longer to get used to.
I really love the look of the 1.1 and am afraid if I do get a Hybrid, the 7.3 I will regret it and eventually want a road bike. Any thoughts on this?
Also, I am not dead set on a Trek so any other options would be great! My price range is up to around 750.
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cd
You spend most of your time sitting upright on drop bar bikes. A drop bar bike is actually more comfortable. There are more hand holds than a flat bar bike. But, you need to zen-up when you go down into the bars. Do not force your self to bend. SIMPLY bend at the waist effortlessly and it is easy. If you force yourself down, and tense up... it will be a trial for you.
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cd
You spend most of your time sitting upright on drop bar bikes. A drop bar bike is actually more comfortable. There are more hand holds than a flat bar bike. But, you need to zen-up when you go down into the bars. Do not force your self to bend. SIMPLY bend at the waist effortlessly and it is easy. If you force yourself down, and tense up... it will be a trial for you.
Soccerref
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