CycleMomSpeedster Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I ride a Merida road and mountain.Boyfriend upgrage my ride. Now have a Silverback sprada1...
Ratty Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Don't see many ladies road bikes. Also, seen that for the same price point, the components are a lot worse. What I have heard is that the stand over is the issue which ladies frames are apparently better at. Any "mens/normal" frames which are cool for ladies? I know the ones with massive reach are less than ideal. My road and mtb's are all ladies specific. If I was to ride a mens bike, I am between a medium and a small. Either way I need to worry about changing my stem length and it affects the control of the bike. I fit perfectly on a ladies medium as the top tube is shorter. Don't need to adjust anything. Being a weekend warrior it also helps that the bike comes with easier gears ;-) Brakes don't worry me much on the mtb, but I find on the road bike it makes a big difference having the brake levers closer.
Ratty Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 COLOUR! With a few exceptions, ladies bikes are often pink or purple. This irritates me so much . One of the reason I chose my mtb's is the colour. They are both ladies bikes, but not girly at all. The one is black with a thin blue line and the other is a dark Grey. Both very understated. I want the new Specialized Era S-Works, she is beautiful.
Odinson Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 My wife's Cannondale Rush 2. She went from a svelte Spez Stumpjumper Comp Carbon HT to this, so quite the adjustment.
Cargyrl Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Only my Merida is ladies specific, my SS mountain bike, track bike and SS Raleigh fool around bikes are extra small framed male bikes, sure stems had to be shortened etc. but makes for nice fast twitchy riding. Merida is my slow coach indoor trainer bike, or basically tourer when she has her race wheels on, however not great at exceleration or sprints, good for hill training though. Secretly I covet my better halfs bikes, race machines, great components and boy they look GOOD.
cat-i Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Giant Trance 26er. Not ladies specific. But isn't it pretty?
RooiWillie Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 My wife's merida. Mtb is a women specific avalanche.
MarickH Posted September 11, 2015 Author Posted September 11, 2015 In all the excitement, I completely forgot to share my new steed with you. I call her Luna.
NordicElf Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Just got this baby yesterday, the Focus Izalco Donna. Built it from a 2012 frame and parts from my old bike, the Trek 2300 WSD. I had to buy new wheels because the Trek has 650c wheels.Loving my new ride. Can't wait to get out there again!
Desi Posted April 17, 2016 Posted April 17, 2016 Long time, nothing to look at on this thread, ladies!So here, I'm showing off my new baby - a Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt 750.650b wheels; 120mm travel. For me personally, hopefully the perfect 'inbetweener' between a XC and a true trail bike: climbs well, but can also handle more technical stuff. Go on... show off your bike!
DJuice Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 Posting on behalf of my wife. After receiving my hand-me-downs, her first new bike.
Desi Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 Posting on behalf of my wife. After receiving my hand-me-downs, her first new bike.Very nice.
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