Frame size advice for Bianchi 1885 Alu-Carbon

pernille
pernille Posts: 3
edited June 2009 in Road buying advice
I'm a 165 cm tall female (inseam: 76 cm). Would the 53cm frame size fit me?

Any advice on the Bianchi sizes would be gratefully received as I have had conflicting advise from local bike shops.

Many thanks in advance!

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  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    I'm 176cm and I think a 53 would fit me so I'd say you need something smaller. Can't you try one out anywhere?
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  • Mister W
    Mister W Posts: 791
    http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO
  • Mister W
    Mister W Posts: 791
    ........... and no, a 53 will be waaayyyyyyyy too big. I'm 5'8" with a 31" leg and I don't ride a frame that big.

    Bike sizing for woman can be tricky for two reasons. Firstly, women tend to be differently proportioned to men having longer legs and shorter torsos. That means a frame that fits your leg length may be too long. I have a female friend who is very tall but rides a small Giant SCR with a long seat post because she has long legs and a short torso.

    The second problem is that bikes often aren't made small enough for shorter women because the majority of them are aimed at the male market. There are a few companies who make very small bikes and it may be worth finding them. The one that springs to mind immediately is Planet-X.
  • jimycooper
    jimycooper Posts: 740
    hi pernille,
    im your hieght(give or take a few cm's) and i have the 48 cm frame. fits me really nicly, and still has a bit of room for growth. im only 14 by the way :lol:
  • pernille
    pernille Posts: 3
    Thanks a lot everybody for your replies!

    The competitive cyclist tool is great. But it actually says that the 53cm frame would fit me - apart from the top tube being too short, of all things! Very confusing.

    You basically all say the 53cm is too big, and going by general size charts I would say so too, But the guys in the bike shop and the calculator say it fits - so I'm no less confused.

    But I have decided to spend a few more days investigating before buying, seeing that you're all speaking from experience.

    Also thank you for the advise on female geometry and Planet-X bikes. I'll have a look, although I think I've managed to fall for the Bianchis, so I might just have to pay more for one of their other bikes in a smaller frame if I can get the right groupset, etc.

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