I am thinking about getting a bike via mailorder, but I am not sure which size I need. I am about 5 foot (1.52m). Most adult ladies bikes seem too large for me.
2006-06-05 22:44:27 · 6 answers · asked by HP 5 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Get thee to a bike shop. Get fitted. Ride safe!
2006-06-06 02:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think if u want to buy a bike, mail order is not a good idea. there are quite alot of things u need to consider,there are different sizes too. go to the shop, the shop people will help u to choose the most suitable one for you. and at least you can try to ride on it to see if it fits well
2006-06-05 22:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by cate s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bike shop is the only way to go. You'll get the right wheel and frame size, then they will adjust seat height and if needed to some degree handle bar tilt for your body.
2006-06-06 08:57:20 · answer #3 · answered by fishbrain 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(((EDIT))) I found the best site today, well I was asking questions myself and was pointed that way. Thought I would share:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/articles.html
If you cant make it to a bike shop, at Walmart they have a chart by the childrens bikes that goes by inseam. I believe 29 inch inseam and above was a 26" bike. 28" inseam and below was 24"
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Here is a couple of very professional indepth ways:
http://www.lightningbikes.com/bikefit.htm
http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewContent.asp?idpage=20
http://www.cbss.ca/Custom.htm
2006-06-06 12:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by periwinkle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be better to go to a shop, cause you can eliminate all the questions you have, and they should measure you up. Plus you get to test before you buy. imagine the hassel in recieving something via mail order and its all wrong?
2006-06-07 10:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to buy a child bike.
2006-06-05 22:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by ALex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋