http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: road bike recommendations - Recent Posts en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:37:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1410#post-13318 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:06:03 +0000 Rabid Hamster 13318@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If the back operation is still a niggle and sitting upright on a saddle is a pain, then consider a recumbent bike or trike. Ask 'Laid Back' for advice on this and shop local!<br /> It's an experience like being in charge at the Spanish Inquisition whilst undergoing the Soft Armchair treatment (Python quote, ugh sorry, sorry! didn't mean to!), and you get mega-respect from the traffic and very little dissing from the nerdys and WVM (White Van Men)! Bobbing along covertly under the radar, with a little yellow flag waving at every car's door window like a cruising shark, can un-nerve many a previously cocky tin-box driver! Minto St at 59kph is a comfort and joy as long as the lights don't change!</p> <p>Go to link at right side of this page for browsing 'Laid Back's' website... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1410#post-13315 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:29:55 +0000 kaputnik 13315@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You might want to consider a flat-barred road bike numptie (like Kirsts') if she's had a history with her back. You can always substitute dropped bars at some point in the future. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1410#post-13313 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:09:32 +0000 Numptie 13313@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Steveo,</p> <p>the tricentre is probably the best way to go as she has been through a back operation less than a year ago but is keen to get back to cycling. Better safe than sorry. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1410#post-13300 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:06:53 +0000 Kirst 13300@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I really like my Specialized Vita Elite. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1410#post-13297 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:49:28 +0000 kaputnik 13297@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Bicycle Chain also do fitting </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1410#post-13296 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:38:47 +0000 steveo 13296@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You could try getting her properly fitted at the tricentre then you can look for a geometry that matches her rather than just looking for a ladies bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1410#post-13295 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:32:52 +0000 kaputnik 13295@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The only drop-bar road bike that EBC list on their site in their "womens" bicycle section is <a href="http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_ProductID=11204&amp;f_SupersetQRY=C442&amp;f_SortOrderID=1&amp;f_bct=c003155c018345">Specialized Dolce Sport</a></p> <p>However there's no reason why you couldn't get away with a small-framed "man's" road bike. At an entry level, with frame geometry offering a more relaxed riding position with less need to reach, the difference between the 2 is often subjective and more to do witht he paintjob - in my most humble of opinions.</p> <p>In that case, they also have a <a href="http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_ProductID=11291&amp;f_SupersetQRY=C438&amp;f_SortOrderID=1&amp;f_bct=c003155c018341">Giant Defy 4</a> in "Extra Small" (whatever that means) or their own brand <a href="http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_ProductID=12405&amp;f_SupersetQRY=C438&amp;f_SortOrderID=1&amp;f_bct=c003155c018341">Revolution Continental Sport</a>in a 48 cm frame.</p> <p>Cycling Plus magazine has a good section every month that lists the majority of bikes available on the open market in the UK, by manufacturer, and allows you to compare componentry, cost etc.</p> <p>Best advice would be to take a few hours, make a trip round the bike shops and talk it over, sit on a few things and see what feels "right". A lot of it will depend on the length of your wife's arms and legs (and how much bending over double she's willing to do in the saddle!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1410#post-13294 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:14:47 +0000 chdot 13294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Random</p> <p><a href="http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/compare/#/madone69sslwsd,madone31wsd,lexa" rel="nofollow">http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/compare/#/madone69sslwsd,madone31wsd,lexa</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1410#post-13293 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:10:02 +0000 chdot 13293@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"doesn't seem to be a huge selection when it comes to ladies road bikes"</p> <p>Presume you don't mean 'ladies frame'</p> <p>Must say I thought there was much more choice of smaller bikes these days - is it just MTBs then? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1410#post-13292 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:04:20 +0000 kaputnik 13292@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What sort of price are you looking / willing to pay? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1410#post-13291 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:52:21 +0000 Numptie 13291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My wife is looking to replace an ageing hybrid with a shiny new road bike mainly for leisure rides but also for the occasional commute to work (about 8 miles round trip) Their doesn't seem to be a huge selection when it comes to ladies road bikes and the prices are on the steep side. She is 5 foot 2 inches tall which also reduces the options. Any recommendations please? </p>