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Mini Magic

07/05/08 12:52

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Hello with my first post.

I currently have a mountain bike ... but feel its too big (guess I was miss-sold). So I'm looking at getting one I will feel happier on. I'm 4'9" ... (yes really) ... and slender. I don't really understand gears (I drive auto cars) . I'll be confined to old railway trackbeds, roads, etc. So guess a Touring bike rather than a mountain bike?

So what do folk recommend (actual models)? I'm willing to pay for the right bike.

TIA

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Little Rhi

07/05/08 18:51

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Hya Mini Magic. I don't envy you trying to find a bike to fit, but have a look at the specialized vita range they do an extra small I'm 5ft and had to get a small because the extra small was too small for me, never had that happen before. They do a range of builds. Good luck in finding a bike.

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Pootle

07/05/08 18:53

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Have you tried Titus bikes out?

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Sharon Clifford

08/05/08 07:57

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What about Decathlon, my son has a really nice bike from there with smaller wheels, he would have been about your size when he got it. They do a good range of smaller bikes at not extortionate prices.

08/05/08 12:29

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definatelty take a test bike out if possible all the big brands such as giant do xs sizes good luck!

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Sharon Clifford

08/05/08 17:30

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Also try a firm called Islabikes as they do child specific bikes with 650c wheels or 700c wheels, they also adapt their bikes for road cycling or cyclo-x with chunkier tyres, they also use smaller components such as brake levers for smaller hands, I know of a couple of small ladies who have them.

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Mini Magic

09/05/08 20:27

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Thanks - I'll take a look at Islabikes (and the others).

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