How tall are you/would someone need to be to ride this? There are regular postings on the Women & Bikes FB group from folks who need bikes or have friends who need bikes.
How tall are you/would someone need to be to ride this? There are regular postings on the Women & Bikes FB group from folks who need bikes or have friends who need bikes.
According to the internets, a 56 cm frame is appropriate for someone 5’6″ to 5’11”. I always recommend peeps use some sort of calculator like this: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp#measures to get a better idea of frame size. I ride a much smaller frame than the internet and every bicycle salesperson suggests that I should. The calculator nailed the frame size for what actually feels right when I’m on a bike.
According to the internets, a 56 cm frame is appropriate for someone 5’6″ to 5’11”. I always recommend peeps use some sort of calculator like this: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp#measures to get a better idea of frame size. I ride a much smaller frame than the internet and every bicycle salesperson suggests that I should. The calculator nailed the frame size for what actually feels right when I’m on a bike.
Hard to imagine someone 5’6″ fitting comfortably on a 56 (the Bosanova appears to have a 560mm effective top tube) but I’ve seen some weird combos where people claimed to be 100% comfortable. I’m 5’10” with shoes on and ride 54s and 55s. 55s (so like 550-555 ETT) tend to be bigger than ideal, but 53s I’ve ridden were cramped. A size 54 with a 545mm ETT really is my sweet spot, but I can go up or down a bit and still be comfortable.
How tall are you/would someone need to be to ride this? There are regular postings on the Women & Bikes FB group from folks who need bikes or have friends who need bikes.
If one of the people you know does claim it and can’t do the work themselves/can’t afford it/doesn’t want to pay a shop to make fit adjustments or tune this up, I’m happy to offer up my tools/workspace/mediocre mechanic skills.
How tall are you/would someone need to be to ride this? There are regular postings on the Women & Bikes FB group from folks who need bikes or have friends who need bikes.
I would say like 5″9′ – 5’11” is about right, but sometimes it depends a lot on leg length more than over all height. This bike rides fairly big so I can see somebody 6′ being more comfortable and in control, but below 5’8″ not a chance unless you have super long legs.
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