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L8 APEKS · 05-05-2007, 09:42 PM

Hey gang,

I'm on the hunt for a bike so I can get my girl into the whole MTB thing!

She's about 5'6"...this kinda seems like she's on the border of a Small or Medium frame, right? I really have no idea what size to get her!

Anyway, if anyone here has a low-budget bike that would be a good starter rig that would fit a 5'6" female rider, please let me know! Thanks!

BFloFoxRider. · 05-05-2007, 09:44 PM

check ebay for used....

Sprockethead · 05-05-2007, 09:45 PM

What's low budget? How much did you have in mind?

singletrakk · 05-05-2007, 10:15 PM

ShinKen is your man.He currently has a full squish rig for sale.

sauce · 05-05-2007, 10:53 PM

I've got a SS for sale - $45 OBO. I've finally realised how badly they suck, from now on I'm not even looking at a bike unless it has full suspension, a road cassette on the back and at least 8" of travel at each end.
In fact I'm going to reverse my car over the SS tomorrow morning and burn the remains - I've seen the light!

genusmtbkr5 · 05-06-2007, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by L8 APEKS

Hey gang,

I'm on the hunt for a bike so I can get my girl into the whole MTB thing!

She's about 5'6"...this kinda seems like she's on the border of a Small or Medium frame, right? I really have no idea what size to get her!

Anyway, if anyone here has a low-budget bike that would be a good starter rig that would fit a 5'6" female rider, please let me know! Thanks!

I just finished a build, but it's not for sale. What I am doing is a budget build with all the parts I have left over from this recent build. I just need a frame. F/S or hardtail, which would she prefer? She'll need about a 15"/16"(small). Even a 17" is concidered a small by some manufacturers, At 5'6" it would be too big for her in my oppinion. A medium would out of the question. They do make a WSD(womans specific design). Same height, shorter top tube.

dstepper · 05-06-2007, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sauce

I've got a SS for sale - $45 OBO. I've finally realised how badly they suck, from now on I'm not even looking at a bike unless it has full suspension, a road cassette on the back and at least 8" of travel at each end.
In fact I'm going to reverse my car over the SS tomorrow morning and burn the remains - I've seen the light!

I think we need to have a talk, you seem to be a confused young lady. BMX bike, downhill Bike.??

Dean

Pain Freak · 05-06-2007, 06:31 AM

If you can, err to the smaller side. It's easier to set the bike up with componets to adjust for size if the frame is to small versus trying to reduce the size. I've found some of the best deals for bikes to be on Craigslist and even the recycler. If you want to get a new bike cheap, you can get the Giant line at a pretty good deal. I also like my sons Gary Fisher that I paid 400 bucks for, but it's a ht.

Waldo · 05-06-2007, 06:38 AM

For used, also check mtbr.com classifieds, along with eBay & Craigslist. For new, check some of the closeout deals that Wheel World has on '06 Giants & Konas. They have some great bargains on very good bikes.

TooManyTacos · 05-06-2007, 07:13 AM

I have a Marin East Peak in 15.5" (small). It's an 04 and has an Axel fork and a Float R in back. I'm asking $450 for it. If that sounds like what you may be looking for and it's in your budget, please let me know. The bike looks like this except it currently has a THE saddle, WTB tires, and no pedals.

singletrakk · 05-06-2007, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sauce

I've got a SS for sale - $45 OBO. I've finally realised how badly they suck, from now on I'm not even looking at a bike unless it has full suspension, a road cassette on the back and at least 8" of travel at each end.
In fact I'm going to reverse my car over the SS tomorrow morning and burn the remains - I've seen the light!

sold!!

Pain Freak · 05-06-2007, 08:26 AM

That Marin is a good deal. And a great entry level bike. I rode one on a demo day up at Sea Otter and did the full race course on it and was very happy with it. The guys back at the Marin truck weren't to happy as I was still slow and I was gone quite a while. Nobody told me when I had to have it back.

genusmtbkr5 · 05-06-2007, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TooManyTacos

I have a Marin East Peak in 15.5" (small). It's an 04 and has an Axel fork and a Float R in back. I'm asking $450 for it. If that sounds like what you may be looking for and it's in your budget, please let me know. The bike looks like this except it currently has a THE saddle, WTB tires, and no pedals.

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

That Marin is a good deal. And a great entry level bike.

At $450, I would have to agree.

sauce · 05-06-2007, 02:50 PM

I would glady give the bike away for $45 but I've chained the frame to the back of the Civic and have lost the key. What I really want is a Stumpjumper Expert in Red with some Crossmax wheels, they really are the bomb. And I want a British accent too because Americans sound lame.

andino · 05-06-2007, 03:50 PM

woah serious? i'd glady take it off your hands...my dad is looking for a bike but he can't ride my SJ cuz it's too big for him

jfromlv · 05-06-2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sauce

I've got a SS for sale - $45 OBO. I've finally realised how badly they suck, from now on I'm not even looking at a bike unless it has full suspension, a road cassette on the back and at least 8" of travel at each end.
In fact I'm going to reverse my car over the SS tomorrow morning and burn the remains - I've seen the light!

Now that you've seen the light, welcome to the dark side. Huh? I don't know........

L8 APEKS · 05-06-2007, 10:03 PM

Thanks for the advice on size!

I'll see what Shinken has up for grabs.

That Marin doesn't look bad, I'll hit up the taco man too. Thanks again!

26'er Zen Master · 05-06-2007, 10:07 PM

Hey Sean we have new mongoose otero sport full suspension and hydro brakes at adrenaline for $750 if that sounds good. Oh and toomanytacos did you ride the loop today? I saw some guy on a bike just like that

L8 APEKS · 05-06-2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sauce

I've got a SS for sale - $45 OBO. I've finally realised how badly they suck, from now on I'm not even looking at a bike unless it has full suspension, a road cassette on the back and at least 8" of travel at each end.
In fact I'm going to reverse my car over the SS tomorrow morning and burn the remains - I've seen the light!

Oh yeah, and from one Phil. major to another...

...I don't get it. lol.

ShinKen · 05-07-2007, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by singletrakk

ShinKen is your man.He currently has a full squish rig for sale.

yeah what he said!! I have a 05 Jamis FS 17 incher (medium) in perfect shape!! I will post pics later on MannG!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sauce

I've got a SS for sale - $45 OBO. I've finally realised how badly they suck, from now on I'm not even looking at a bike unless it has full suspension, a road cassette on the back and at least 8" of travel at each end.
In fact I'm going to reverse my car over the SS tomorrow morning and burn the remains - I've seen the light!

05-05-2007, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
L8 APEKS I'm a FUN-GI!	Need a decent low-budget FS bike for the G/F... Hey gang, I'm on the hunt for a bike so I can get my girl into the whole MTB thing! She's about 5'6"...this kinda seems like she's on the border of a Small or Medium frame, right? I really have no idea what size to get her! Anyway, if anyone here has a low-budget bike that would be a good starter rig that would fit a 5'6" female rider, please let me know! Thanks! __________________ -Sean - Founding Member of the DNF-6 Race Team! 2007 KHS XC204 :: 1990 Alpine Stars Al-Mega E900 SS 36/18 "Justin had a warm spicy sausage...which I slowly munched on while I sipped Perpetuem and Pepsi." - Allison

05-06-2007, 06:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	If you can, err to the smaller side. It's easier to set the bike up with componets to adjust for size if the frame is to small versus trying to reduce the size. I've found some of the best deals for bikes to be on Craigslist and even the recycler. If you want to get a new bike cheap, you can get the Giant line at a pretty good deal. I also like my sons Gary Fisher that I paid 400 bucks for, but it's a ht. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

05-06-2007, 06:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Waldo Lebowski Urban Achiever	For used, also check mtbr.com classifieds, along with eBay & Craigslist. For new, check some of the closeout deals that Wheel World has on '06 Giants & Konas. They have some great bargains on very good bikes. __________________ Just because the bike can do it doesn't mean the rider can! "My ass is sore after a long ride." - MtnKitty " If you feel like you're going fast, you are!" -CalEpic

05-06-2007, 08:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	That Marin is a good deal. And a great entry level bike. I rode one on a demo day up at Sea Otter and did the full race course on it and was very happy with it. The guys back at the Marin truck weren't to happy as I was still slow and I was gone quite a while. Nobody told me when I had to have it back. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

05-06-2007, 03:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
andino dirt tastes funny	woah serious? i'd glady take it off your hands...my dad is looking for a bike but he can't ride my SJ cuz it's too big for him __________________ FS: Shimano Parts! www.sponsorhouse.com/Members/andino

05-05-2007, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
BFloFoxRider.	check ebay for used.... __________________ Brandon FLOres You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you. This is How we do it!

05-05-2007, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sprockethead STR Veteran	What's low budget? How much did you have in mind?

05-05-2007, 10:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
singletrakk Senior Member	ShinKen is your man.He currently has a full squish rig for sale.

05-05-2007, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
sauce STR Veteran	I've got a SS for sale - $45 OBO. I've finally realised how badly they suck, from now on I'm not even looking at a bike unless it has full suspension, a road cassette on the back and at least 8" of travel at each end. In fact I'm going to reverse my car over the SS tomorrow morning and burn the remains - I've seen the light!

05-06-2007, 07:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
TooManyTacos Or Not Enough	I have a Marin East Peak in 15.5" (small). It's an 04 and has an Axel fork and a Float R in back. I'm asking $450 for it. If that sounds like what you may be looking for and it's in your budget, please let me know. The bike looks like this except it currently has a THE saddle, WTB tires, and no pedals.

05-06-2007, 02:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
sauce STR Veteran	I would glady give the bike away for $45 but I've chained the frame to the back of the Civic and have lost the key. What I really want is a Stumpjumper Expert in Red with some Crossmax wheels, they really are the bomb. And I want a British accent too because Americans sound lame.

05-06-2007, 10:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
L8 APEKS I'm a FUN-GI!	Thanks for the advice on size! I'll see what Shinken has up for grabs. That Marin doesn't look bad, I'll hit up the taco man too. Thanks again! __________________ -Sean - Founding Member of the DNF-6 Race Team! 2007 KHS XC204 :: 1990 Alpine Stars Al-Mega E900 SS 36/18 "Justin had a warm spicy sausage...which I slowly munched on while I sipped Perpetuem and Pepsi." - Allison

05-06-2007, 10:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
26'er Zen Master Shit for brains	Hey Sean we have new mongoose otero sport full suspension and hydro brakes at adrenaline for $750 if that sounds good. Oh and toomanytacos did you ride the loop today? I saw some guy on a bike just like that __________________ 2 26" wheels one dark lord DEUCE 6'ER LOCO'S FOR LIFE 2 in the pink 1 in the stink Oh and I am kinda straight edge sort of.

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