Woman's Specific Design Bikes?
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Dylaidan's Mom posted 1 year ago.
I have a Women's specific design road bike (Trek) and mountain bike and they are the first bikes that aren't excruciatingly painful to ride.
You don't need to be tiny and petite to benefit (I am definately neither tiny nor petite) but if she is shorter waisted and longer legged than the average man of the same height - the women's geometry could be a major advantage for her. The reach is shorter - The top tube length is generally shorter relative to the actual height (seat tube length?) of the bike. This could help with neck / back issues but the major advantage for me is saddle comfort.
Some bikes also have dimensions suitable for smaller hands - it can be challenging to shift and break comfortably when your hands are too small - this hasn't proven to be a major issue more me. I am more willing to stretch my hands than to ensure major behind discomfort.
Don't presume she needs a women's design but my advice is to consider them for sure!!
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TriOnLife posted 1 year ago.
I have a Specialized Ruby which is engineered for women and I love it. The distance from the seat to the handlebars is shorter and the top bar is angled. The brake grip is smaller, too and much better suited to my hands.
I love my bike. The best thing to do, though is get the bike shop to put various bikes in the trainer so you can see what feels best.
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qb ant posted 1 year ago.
I started out on a men's small frame Fuji. When I upgraded to a Giant women's specific bike, I could not believe the difference - I love this bike. As already posted, the geometry is more suited for a women, but not all bikes fit the same. The best thing to do is take her to the bike shop and let her test drive a couple of different bikes. Good Luck!
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
I am more long torso'ed and shorter legged, so I fit fine on my "normal" bikes. As was said before, get to a shop with both kinds of bikes (and a few of each kind if you can find that) and have her jump on all of them. See how the fit looks for her, and see how she likes the bikes :)
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
One girl I ride with doesn't really fit into the WSD mold, much like Kyillee. Another girl I know loves her WSD... it's a pretty individual thing.
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I have been researching a road bike for my girlfriend. I have been looking around, and before today, I didn't even realize they made bikes designed specifically for women.
Question for the trifuel women: What are your thoughts on women specific bikes? Do you ride them? Do the design considerations make a difference for you? I'm trying to do some due diligence before we make a trip to the bike shop. Thanks for any thoughts.