Advice needed on bike sizes?

farrerg

I'm new to tri and looking to pick up a second hand road bike to start out with.
I'm getting conflicting advice on whether I really need to get a ladies bike or whether a small mans bike would do?
At 5ft 6, what size in either should I be looking for?

Also, does anyone knows any stores that regularly get in 2nd hand bikes?

farrerg

farrerg wrote: »

I'm new to tri and looking to pick up a second hand road bike to start out with.
I'm getting conflicting advice on whether I really need to get a ladies bike or whether a small mans bike would do?
At 5ft 6, what size in either should I be looking for?

Also, does anyone knows any stores that regularly get in 2nd hand bikes?

rough guide here

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewContent.asp?idpage=40

although some people go a bit more technical

http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/techctr/bikefit.html

don't know about second-hand tri bikes myself. most stores only seem to do new - less hassle for them and a lot of people buy new now with the bike-to-work scheme so it's easy money...

farrerg

thanks glasso.
The rough guide will do, the other looks very technical!

hot to trot

glasso wrote: »

rough guide here

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewContent.asp?idpage=40

although some people go a bit more technical

http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/techctr/bikefit.html

don't know about second-hand tri bikes myself. most stores only seem to do new - less hassle for them and a lot of people buy new now with the bike-to-work scheme so it's easy money...

Am considering a bike again . 2 years ago I got one that was a bit too big.Passed it on to taller girl. Is there anywhere Northside direction that would fit to the specs of the second suggested standard? Or even the west of Ireland between Sligo and galway

rainbow kirby

I am 5'6" and ride a 52cm (medium) Trek Lexa road bike - this is a WSD bike, though a small men's bike could have done just as well.