My friend wants to buy her first road bike & is looking for ideas. She is 5’3" and wants to spend around $1K. She is going to use it for general use & perhaps a tri or two next year. Any ideas would be helpful.
Check Felt- great entry level and reasonably priced…kj
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Trek 1000C WSD?
I would look for a used bike.
Dirt
In my best Croc Dundee voice, “Now thot’s a Ruby Slippah!”
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bianchi brava. will beat the grand easily, and have the classic ride, plus a carbon fork. nice!
Terry Symmetry for $900. Georgena Terry originated the concept of WSD and still does it better than anybody else, IMO. I’m 5’4", my Symmetry is the first and only road bike I have ever owned, and it feels in every way like an extension of my own body.
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I just got my fiancee a Trek 1500 WSD. Seems pretty decent for the price (although I know a lot of folks here are anti-Trek).
Check out the Fuji Bordeaux…$900 and a sweet looking ride built specifically for women…
your just saying that b/c you ride one!
Check the bottom of shawnF’s post for a 48cm felt.