Wanted - "Test Drive" of (small!) Ladies Road Bike

Hi,

I am training for a distance event, and am struggling with the hybrid I've used previously for this kind of thing.

I have been advised that a road bike would make a world of difference, but before splashing out I would like to see how it feels.

Does anyone have a ladies road bike to suit someone of barely 5ft 2in that I could sit on to test?

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Many thanks,

Vanessa Tregunna

Hi Vanessa i'm 5'6" so i guess my 52cm would be too big. I'd guess you'd want a 48 (some makes also do odd sizes)
I have a mans frame having never found any benefit in a ladies. (I just have narrower bars)
Also have never bothered with ladies saddle, i think its just marketing.

Any good bike shop should let you take something out for a little ride before you commit to buying, i can recommend station cycles in Histon, and or they will let you ride it on a turbo trainer in the shop to get a feel for it.

Thanks, Ruth

Much appreciated.

My size is always an issue for things like this, but I can at least get away with buying children's gear which is much cheaper

it should help in this case as once you know what you want you can probably get and 2012 model bargin in the sale as its the small ones they always seem to have left.
eg this is where i got mine from
www.tritoncycles.co.uk/m14b0s6p9118/CANNONDALE_CAAD8_105_2012

Fingers crossed!
Thanks vey much