| > I'm looking for advice as to what is a good lite weight women's
> 10 speed bike. I was told that there were not many women's bikes
> made out of aluminum.
It depends what you mean by a "women's bike".
If you meant a bike that has a lowered top tube or a step
through frame, I would advise against it. The design originated
back when it was expected that the woman would be wearing a
skirt. This frame design is heavier and weaker than the
usual diamond frame and offers no advantages other than some skirt
clearance. The dropped bar frame is kind of like a long thin
beam, where the diamond frame is like two triangles back to back
with the load in the middle.
If you mean a bike that is designed to fit women, consider the
Terry line. For the smaller sizes, they use a 24" front wheel
so that the seat to handlebar distance can be reduced. Bianchi,
Fuji, and Mayata, also make bikes with this feature to fit
shorter people. The least expensive Terry is $400.
Which were you talking about?
-Jeff
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| also: you don't have to go to aluminum to get a light, high
quality bike.
Note: re. Terrys - I have heard that some of the Terry copies
have copied the 24" front wheel, but not the shorter top tube, smaller
levers, and other features that make these bikes especially suited
to smaller women. Beware! Get the genuine thing: a Terry!
A Georgena Terry fan, - Chris
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