Small road bike.

[DCBassman]

Offroad, granted, it could be very difficult!

On good flat tarmac on a still day and riding in a fairly comfortable position with hands on the hoods, you'd only need to sustain just over 100 W to do 25 kph which should be okay for anybody who doesn't have health problems and who cycles regularly?

I don't ride off road as in mtb, just not on roads. And even if I did, where's this 'good, flat tarmac'? Not even the best of west country roads have much of this. And, flat bars. Only. Check the Burrator ride I posted last, here. Easily the smoothest ride I ever undertake, and even that was a hard average to achieve,. I was far from the slowest doing the circuits...I will certainly say I don't do enough miles, but I do what I can.
So, to bring this thread detour to an end, I can perfectly see why e-bikes work for so many, because a sustained 15.5mph would seem like flying to a lot of cyclists.

 

[Milzy]

@Milzy
52cm Colnago in Harrogate?

View: https://www.facebook.com/groups/194934414022391/permalink/1893724947476654/

This is designed specifically for women.

 

[vickster]

This is designed specifically for women.

So...just change the saddle, maybe wider bars, there's generally no other great difference in geo. We taller women ride "men's" bikes

But if it's not for you, then it's not

 

[DCBassman]

We taller women ride "men's" bikes

We stumpier men ride "girls" bikes!

 

[Alex321]

I’m 5’7” so need 50 in kinesis 51 in cannondale & 52 in most other stuff.

It isn't just about your height. Inside leg and arm length also matter when deciding a bike size.

Though you probably have a pretty good idea of that, given you have looked at a variety.

I'm 5'9" but with an inside leg of 29" definitely want the smaller option if 5'9" is covered by more than one. I think the 53cm Cube I just bought is pretty well spot on for me (according to their charts, either 53 or 56 is OK for 5'9").

 

[vickster]

Dunno if @acuna_read ever sold this?
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/ridley-noah-rs-2012-xs-campagnolo.271492/#post-6322664

 

[bikingdad90]

I didn’t sell my Wiggins Rouen and I am hankering after going back to discs because I want to ride outside this winter instead of when it is just dry.

The spec is updated slightly from the initial advert with 38cm end to end or 36cm C2C bars, white Fizik bar tape, fulcrum racing 5 wheels and a Ritchey 100mm 6 degree stem.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/wiggins-rouen-48cm-seat-tube-and-52cm-tt.274406/

Let me know if it is of any interest?

Cheers Chris

 

[Milzy]

I didn’t sell my Wiggins Rouen and I am hankering after going back to discs because I want to ride outside this winter instead of when it is just dry.

The spec is updated slightly from the initial advert with 38cm end to end or 36cm C2C bars, white Fizik bar tape, fulcrum racing 5 wheels and a Ritchey 100mm 6 degree stem.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/wiggins-rouen-48cm-seat-tube-and-52cm-tt.274406/

Let me know if it is of any interest?

Cheers Chris

I’d get my self dropped on that I’m afraid. Great for a beginner or commuter or trainer bike.

 

[bikingdad90]

I’d get my self dropped on that I’m afraid. Great for a beginner or commuter or trainer bike.

No probs, I can smash out a good 16-17mph on it as I spend most of my time in the bottom 3/4 cogs anyway which wouldn’t be much different to a 10/11 speed. Only really struggle with the uphill as the jumps are larger up to the 30 but to be honest I spend most climbs in the 26 or 28 and rarely use the 30t.

With lights, computer and saddle bag it nudges just over 11kg which is fairly light.

 

[Milzy]

No probs, I can smash out a good 16-17mph on it as I spend most of my time in the bottom 3/4 cogs anyway which wouldn’t be much different to a 10/11 speed. Only really struggle with the uphill as the jumps are larger up to the 30 but to be honest I spend most climbs in the 26 or 28 and rarely use the 30t.

With lights, computer and saddle bag it nudges just over 11kg which is fairly light.

We are 22-23 mph on weds nights & average bike weight is 8 kg. I bet Bradley Wiggins would struggle a lot too.

 

[vickster]

If you can find one…although the small may still be a bit big for you
https://www.halfords.com/bikes/road...-road-bike-2021---s-m-l-xl-frames-365462.html

 

[bikingdad90]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Planet-X...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 any good? Looks fast.

there is also a seller on eBay you can search with the term seller:bikeworksderby

 

[Milzy]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Planet-X...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 any good? Looks fast.

there is also a seller on eBay you can search with the term seller:bikeworksderby

Looked at that. He never accepts offers.