Alan Paterson' of BT Openworld said:Despite much Googling and poking, I can't seem to find any sites with a
straightforward guide to frame sizing for women. I know one answer is to
visit your friendly local bike shop, but I really can't afford to buy from
the FLB - it has to be ebay. So: 5' 4" missus, 30 1/2" inside leg, wants a
conventional sort of bike - no MTB or drop handlebars....any suggestions on
where I should start, or a URL for a simple chart? Many thanks for any help.
There isn't a straightforward answer, because manufacturers differ. I have
very short legs, so need a frame with a low standover. When looking for a
bike in the low end frame sizes, smaller than your wife will need, I found
that some frames labelled 15" were fine, in other brands I needed 14, but in
yet another brand the 13 was too high.
At a minimum take your wife to several bike shops, try a few bikes and see
what sizes fit. This will give you some idea where to start, but to get
something that fits from ebay you are going to have to ask sellers for
measurements, or end up with a poor fit.
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