Forum - Essex Herts MTB :: New bike for the misses : Selling & buying

Shes got a FSR with LX on it. shes 5'7" so got a medium and was happy on it. but getting back on it now it's causing neck pains so need to sit up more.
She's boarder line Med / Sml on frame sizing so recon a small will help out.
Well wil are off most of next week so get to drive round lots of bike shops and see what we can find.

Try a shorter stem and high rise 40mm handlbars. cheaper than a whole bike!

batesie wrote:

Try a shorter stem and high rise 40mm handlbars. cheaper than a whole bike!

Its all ready got that.

I meassured the heaftube and it's only 100mm :shock:

The current ladies myka is 130mm
Thats quite a bit lower, more than can be corrected with just stems and bars.
Both off tomorrow so going for a ride and visit some shops and see what we think

Author:	martyn748 [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:49 pm ]
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The misses is now getting back in to bikes after having our kids. Her old Spesh is just not right for her now. What GOOD shops are there around here that she could try some bikes out so we can get the fit right? I dont mind a bit of drive the right bike. Cheers

Author:	VW-surfbum [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:36 pm ]
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Thomas revolution in colchester is pretty good, and i cant remember the name of the one i used to use in ipswich. but they were a scott dealer with plenty of selection.

Author:	unityjon [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:48 pm ]
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Chelmer cycles in Chelmsford normally has a good range in their showroom, they're helpfull too.

Author:	martyn748 [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:15 pm ]
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I personally now the Thomas's so is on point of call list. Elmys in Ips but is mainly road bikes but again on my list, and both have but apart from that Im stuck!! Will look in to Chelmers

Author:	HolyMatt [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:12 pm ]
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Either Chelmer Cycles who are awesome, or blood sweat and gears at Danbury.

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Author:	ParfedOut [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:30 pm ]
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What Spesh has she got now? No help for you shop wise but I just bought a Spesh Myka Elite 2011 model hardtail for missus and its a great little bike, similar spec to my Rockhopper. Took a chance on sizing as ordered on the internet but its spot on (ignored Specialized size guide btw and went a size smaller after checking the dimensions and reading some forum posts on that model). Boardman do a Fi (female specific) version of the MTB Comp HT for similar money which was another contender.

Author:	martyn748 [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:25 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: New bike for the misses
Shes got a FSR with LX on it. shes 5'7" so got a medium and was happy on it. but getting back on it now it's causing neck pains so need to sit up more. She's boarder line Med / Sml on frame sizing so recon a small will help out. Well wil are off most of next week so get to drive round lots of bike shops and see what we can find.

Author:	unityjon [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:29 pm ]
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Go small and get a laid back / offset seat post, all women will tell you every inch counts.....

Author:	batesie [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:51 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: New bike for the misses
martyn748 wrote: Shes got a FSR with LX on it. shes 5'7" so got a medium and was happy on it. but getting back on it now it's causing neck pains so need to sit up more. She's boarder line Med / Sml on frame sizing so recon a small will help out. Well wil are off most of next week so get to drive round lots of bike shops and see what we can find. Try a shorter stem and high rise 40mm handlbars. cheaper than a whole bike!

Author:	martyn748 [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:44 am ]
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batesie wrote: Try a shorter stem and high rise 40mm handlbars. cheaper than a whole bike! Its all ready got that. I meassured the heaftube and it's only 100mm The current ladies myka is 130mm Thats quite a bit lower, more than can be corrected with just stems and bars. Both off tomorrow so going for a ride and visit some shops and see what we think

Author:	batesie [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:25 am ]
Post subject:	Re: New bike for the misses
martyn748 wrote: batesie wrote: Try a shorter stem and high rise 40mm handlbars. cheaper than a whole bike! Its all ready got that. I meassured the heaftube and it's only 100mm The current ladies myka is 130mm Thats quite a bit lower, more than can be corrected with just stems and bars. Both off tomorrow so going for a ride and visit some shops and see what we think Cool! enjoy the shopping!

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