TheSandwichMonster
Junior Senior
- Location
- Devon, UK
So, I was chatting with MrsSandwichMonster over the weekend and as the conversation moved on to cycling (as it's prone to do from time to time!), I asked her if she'd ever consider riding a road bike (her current steed is an under-used BSO MTB type thing). She said that she'd be more than happy to give it a go. I think she's seen my weight loss and bike-related happiness and realises that it's pretty much a "good thing"!. I followed up by asking if she'd have any arguements if I procured said bike for her, piece by piece, and built it up as a "gift". Again, she seemed fairly happy with the idea.
What a result. I get the experience of building a bike from scratch (never done that before), plus a riding companion (whom I happen to fancy!) and she gets a new bike (eventually). Is it me, or is this pretty much win-win?
With that in mind, does anyone have any advice on the build? I know it's a fairly generic question, but all is appreciated. What size frame will I need for a ~5'2" person? Are any of the female-specific geometry bikes worth looking at? Also, I'll be looking to buy second-hand to get the most out of my money - anyone have any ideas for a middle-of-the-road frameset - nothing massive expensive, but similarly something future-proof so it won't need upgrading immediately if she's bitten by the bug.
What a result. I get the experience of building a bike from scratch (never done that before), plus a riding companion (whom I happen to fancy!) and she gets a new bike (eventually). Is it me, or is this pretty much win-win?
With that in mind, does anyone have any advice on the build? I know it's a fairly generic question, but all is appreciated. What size frame will I need for a ~5'2" person? Are any of the female-specific geometry bikes worth looking at? Also, I'll be looking to buy second-hand to get the most out of my money - anyone have any ideas for a middle-of-the-road frameset - nothing massive expensive, but similarly something future-proof so it won't need upgrading immediately if she's bitten by the bug.