carey berr
I am 5"3 and i weigh 127
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I'm assuming, from your name and dimensions that you are female(my apologies if I am wrong). To this, I would say you should DEFINITELY go with a woman's frame. The best bike company for females is Specialized. They make a full line of bikes geared toward women(different frame dimensions, smaller brakes/shifters, smaller cranks, ergo saddle). I would go to your local dealer and have them fit you for a bike that will fit you properly(probably about a 48cm frame and 90mm stem). Hope I helped, and again, sorry if I was wrong for assuming. Inseam is a factor, but torso is also a main factor and you need a full fit. Most bike shops will do this for about $40-$50 but waive the fee if you buy a bike from them. Make sure it is the FULL FIT test, not just a salesman telling you to stand over the top-tube and then telling you to ride it to see how you feel. You should be put in a trainer and pedal, have cleats adjusted, seat adjusted fore/aft, stem adjustments. Even if you don't know what this means, write it down and take it into your dealer and MAKE them take you through all of this. Most won't have any problem doing this. Performance Bike Shop is NOT the place to go. They are not knowledgeable, generally speaking. I would know, I worked there the first year I worked at a bike shop, then went to a REAL local dealer and was PROPERLY trained.
Add: I worked at 4 PBS stores here in the Bay Area, CA, and there is a reason that they all closed, except one. And I was speaking in generalities, obviously(that's why I said "generally speaking"). You can't expect someone that really knows bikes to work for the minimum wage that they pay. Once you really learn bikes you move up to a more specialized(not the brand) dealer that gives you freedom to learn your craft and make some money. Believe me, I know first hand that SOME PBS employees are VERY knowledgeable, but they are few and far between. They look for high school kids and college students(I would know, I was the Sales Manager while I was there). You gave an answer that involved ONLY inseam length, which is pathetic(typical of a PBS employee trying to sell a bike). I'm sorry if you took offense, but that's my opinion. And I really don't care about your thumbs down. You say you'd be happy to oblige some sort of challenge, but I really wouldn't waste my time. It's pretty obvious to me what would happen. You say the question is vague, I ASKED QUESTIONS to qualify my answer, as any good bike shop employee would if he/she was not simply trying to get someone on a bike and out the door with their "lifetime tune-ups" from their underqualified mechanics.
I'm assuming, from your name and dimensions that you are female(my apologies if I am wrong). To this, I would say you should DEFINITELY go with a woman's frame. The best bike company for females is Specialized. They make a full line of bikes geared toward women(different frame dimensions, smaller brakes/shifters, smaller cranks, ergo saddle). I would go to your local dealer and have them fit you for a bike that will fit you properly(probably about a 48cm frame and 90mm stem). Hope I helped, and again, sorry if I was wrong for assuming. Inseam is a factor, but torso is also a main factor and you need a full fit. Most bike shops will do this for about $40-$50 but waive the fee if you buy a bike from them. Make sure it is the FULL FIT test, not just a salesman telling you to stand over the top-tube and then telling you to ride it to see how you feel. You should be put in a trainer and pedal, have cleats adjusted, seat adjusted fore/aft, stem adjustments. Even if you don't know what this means, write it down and take it into your dealer and MAKE them take you through all of this. Most won't have any problem doing this. Performance Bike Shop is NOT the place to go. They are not knowledgeable, generally speaking. I would know, I worked there the first year I worked at a bike shop, then went to a REAL local dealer and was PROPERLY trained.
Add: I worked at 4 PBS stores here in the Bay Area, CA, and there is a reason that they all closed, except one. And I was speaking in generalities, obviously(that's why I said "generally speaking"). You can't expect someone that really knows bikes to work for the minimum wage that they pay. Once you really learn bikes you move up to a more specialized(not the brand) dealer that gives you freedom to learn your craft and make some money. Believe me, I know first hand that SOME PBS employees are VERY knowledgeable, but they are few and far between. They look for high school kids and college students(I would know, I was the Sales Manager while I was there). You gave an answer that involved ONLY inseam length, which is pathetic(typical of a PBS employee trying to sell a bike). I'm sorry if you took offense, but that's my opinion. And I really don't care about your thumbs down. You say you'd be happy to oblige some sort of challenge, but I really wouldn't waste my time. It's pretty obvious to me what would happen. You say the question is vague, I ASKED QUESTIONS to qualify my answer, as any good bike shop employee would if he/she was not simply trying to get someone on a bike and out the door with their "lifetime tune-ups" from their underqualified mechanics.
If my road bike size is 48cm, would a 44cm bike be too small for me to ride?
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Bike sizes vary by manufacturer. A 44cm frame from one manufacturer COULD be just about the same fit as a 48 cm from another. But things could also go the other way. That 48 cm frame could be the same as a 50 or52cm frame from another company and that 44 could be a really small fit. You would have to get the actual frame measurements for both frames, including the actual measuring points used. You have to consider ALL frame measurements, top tube and head tube lengths are at least as important as the seat tube length. Without looking at the actual frame charts it is next to impossible to say if the smaller frame would fit. If both frames are from the same company and the 48 cm fits you well, a 44 will probably be too small
Bike sizes vary by manufacturer. A 44cm frame from one manufacturer COULD be just about the same fit as a 48 cm from another. But things could also go the other way. That 48 cm frame could be the same as a 50 or52cm frame from another company and that 44 could be a really small fit. You would have to get the actual frame measurements for both frames, including the actual measuring points used. You have to consider ALL frame measurements, top tube and head tube lengths are at least as important as the seat tube length. Without looking at the actual frame charts it is next to impossible to say if the smaller frame would fit. If both frames are from the same company and the 48 cm fits you well, a 44 will probably be too small
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