I'm trying to help my girlfriend find a road bike because we're getting more into cycling together. I just got a bike and she needs one too so I want to help her get the information she needs. We're in college so it will be used for commute to class/weekend trips. For now, the price cap is about $300 (in the future, a bigger investment will be possible). That may not get much but I'm curious what it will get. She is about 5'3" - 5'4" so will probably need a 50cm frame.That about right? 😕 Might be a bit off...
Also, what are the differences between men and women's bicycles? I hear mixed things about them. And out of curiosity, since our crotches are a bit different, could there be an important bit I don't know about saddle styles for women? Basically I don't know anything about women's bikes in comparison to men's bikes. I always thought they were the same only marketed differently...
🙂 Thank you for your ideas, thoughts, comments, and suggestions!
I'm trying to help my girlfriend find a road bike because we're getting more into cycling together. I just got a bike and she needs one too so I want to help her get the information she needs. We're in college so it will be used for commute to class/weekend trips. For now, the price cap is about $300 (in the future, a bigger investment will be possible). That may not get much but I'm curious what it will get. She is about 5'3" - 5'4" so will probably need a 50cm frame.That about right? 😕 Might be a bit off...
Also, what are the differences between men and women's bicycles? I hear mixed things about them. And out of curiosity, since our crotches are a bit different, could there be an important bit I don't know about saddle styles for women? Basically I don't know anything about women's bikes in comparison to men's bikes. I always thought they were the same only marketed differently...
🙂 Thank you for your ideas, thoughts, comments, and suggestions!
Some bike frames are made gender specific but very few in better bike frames. The frames are in theory made more fitting to the geometry of females.My opinion is that you pay more for women specific frames in relation to what you get. You are probably close on the sizing but I suggest going to a bike shop and getting her fitted. You don't need to buy a bike there but a least you will know more of what you are looking for and who knows you might find a used bike close to what you like. For your $300 limit a used bike would be your best bet unless you get a department store bike,which are toys IMO. If you are careful you can find good used bikes,just don't get anything so old that the components are obsolete. Good luck!
