Road bike for petite ladies

[Bhitucyclist]

just cause my height is less than 5ft does that mean there is no road bike for me? . Does anyone have suggestions? Tried in halfords fir the carrera but they say its too big for me ! Feeling very left out

 

[vickster]

@Reynard is petite too and has the Wiggins roadbike from Halfords

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/kids-bikes/wiggins-rouen-junior-road-bike-700c

Under 5' you'll need an XXS women's or even a larger child's bike

Loads of bike shops in London, you don't need to stick to Halfords surely

Assuming you mean a drop bar roadbike. Rather than flat bars?

 

[roadrash]

take a look at the Wiggins Rouen 650c

 

[Bhitucyclist]

@Reynard is petite too and has the Wiggins roadbike from Halfords

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/kids-bikes/wiggins-rouen-junior-road-bike-700c

Under 5' you'll need an XXS women's or even a larger child's bike

Loads of bike shops in London, you don't need to stick to Halfords surely

Assuming you mean a drop bar roadbike. Rather than flat bars?

I like the straight handle bikes

 

[Bhitucyclist]

take a look at the Wiggins Rouen 650c

I did try the wiggins but not used to the drop handle bars.

 

[roadrash]

The other bike @Reynard has is .
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/kids-bikes/wiggins-chartres-junior-hybrid-bike-26-wheel
.. with straight bars

 

[vickster]

I did try the wiggins but not used to the drop handle bars.

They do the Chartres too

Have you looked at Decathlon women's range? What's your budget?

 

[Spiderweb]

Always best to try before you buy.
This flat bar roadie gives a size guide as 4’ 11” up for size XS, might be worth visiting you nearest Decathlon (good to call them to check they have one built up to try).
If you feel you are over stretching on the XS then I’m sure Decathlon would fit you a shorter stem FOC.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/womens-intermediate-flat-bar-road-bike-sora-id_8487137.html
What’s your budget?

 

[vickster]

Always best to try before you buy.
This flat bar roadie gives a size guide as 4’ 11” up for size XS, might be worth visiting you nearest Decathlon (good to call them to check they have one built up to try).
What’s your budget?

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[Spiderweb]

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[Bhitucyclist]

Always best to try before you buy.
This flat bar roadie gives a size guide as 4’ 11” up for size XS, might be worth visiting you nearest Decathlon (good to call them to check they have one built up to try).
If you feel you are over stretching on the XS then I’m sure Decathlon would fit you a shorter stem FOC.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/womens-intermediate-flat-bar-road-bike-sora-id_8487137.html
What’s your budget?

Thanks this one looks cool and possibly i could bring the seat down a bit . Its a bit over my budget but will give it a try

 

[vickster]

Thanks this one looks cool and possibly i could bring the seat down a bit . Its a bit over my budget but will give it a try

There's only so low a saddle will go and you also need to be able to reach the handlebars. What brand and size are your current bike

 

[DCLane]

Don't just look at 700c wheel bikes, also look at 650c. A lot of smaller riders use the Islabikes range and similar.

My 14yo rode an XXS Argon Krypton at that height and was fine though with 700c wheels.

 

[screenman]

Have Isla got anything to suit.

 

[Bhitucyclist]

There's only so low a saddle will go and you also need to be able to reach the handlebars. What brand and size are your current bike

I use the pendleton brooke currently