shootingstar Posted July 21, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 21, 2019 She lives in Toronto but owns 2nd place in our province. So she wants to get a 3rd bike eventually to keep here whenever she visits. She is 4'11". So only a few bikes in a whole story inventory to check up that we saw so far in 2 stores. She might refurbish a bike #2 with a different type of handlebar and bring it over. I so rarely visit bike shops with another good woman cycling friend. I often go solo or dearie is around. So to me, it's fun. This is not just a recreational rider. She bike tours, she's given up her transit pass and is biking in Toronto shopping, etc. She's been car-free for last 35 yrs. and instead uses, carshare for occasional hauling of stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted July 21, 2019 Share #2 Posted July 21, 2019 That is going to be hard to find. I'm hobbit sized @ 5'5" and bicycle shopping is tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted July 21, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 21, 2019 She could get closer to ideal geometry with 26 inch wheels. In her shoes, I'd go custom. Shorter tubes are stiffer. She could have Waterford make a Gunnar Sport and just lengthen the chainstays a millimeter or 2. The guys at Waterford would know how long. I've had a Gunnar Sport for over a decade, it's a fantastic ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted July 21, 2019 Share #4 Posted July 21, 2019 Terry is worth looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted July 21, 2019 Share #5 Posted July 21, 2019 Keep us posted. We runty riders are interested in how this works out! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted July 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Airehead said: Terry is worth looking at. She did consider this. But realized that it would be a bike she would only use when visiting her 2nd place. She was unwilling to leave behind her Bike Friday which is why she is trying to figure out what other type of bike, how much to spend or just refurbish a current lesser bike. I'm 5'1" so know what challenges she has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted July 21, 2019 Share #7 Posted July 21, 2019 Trying help a shorter person shop for bikes is tough. Especially with most shops as they often don't carry xs in all the bikes. As customers, we want to shop all the bikes. This is a tough sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted July 21, 2019 Share #8 Posted July 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Airehead said: Terry is worth looking at. I had read somewhere that Terry stopped making bikes and a quick glance at the website shows apparel, saddles & accessories. No bikes... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 21, 2019 Share #9 Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, ChrisL said: I had read somewhere that Terry stopped making bikes and a quick glance at the website shows apparel, saddles & accessories. No bikes... Yeah, I remember that too. (Of course I do, it has no usefulness or relevance to moi. :D) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted July 21, 2019 4 hours ago, ChrisL said: I had read somewhere that Terry stopped making bikes and a quick glance at the website shows apparel, saddles & accessories. No bikes... She's probably retired from the riskiness of custom bikes for women. The market is abit smaller but there is potential because there are more women now than 50 yrs. ago who can pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onbike1939 Posted July 22, 2019 Share #11 Posted July 22, 2019 On 7/21/2019 at 2:49 AM, Further said: That is going to be hard to find. I'm hobbit sized @ 5'5" and bicycle shopping is tough. Yeah.........what with that and the hairy feet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 22, 2019 Share #12 Posted July 22, 2019 I originally rad this as you were shopping for one more friend, to make your number of friends total N + xx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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