Woosh Chain Drives in larger frame sizes

[Woosh]

For anyone interested, the Woosh Sirocco and Santana chain drives will come in larger frame sizes from mid June onwards.

Frame size 20", wheel size 700C (28"). (Too big for me I'm afraid, I'm 5 ft 2"!)

Price will be the same.

Hatti

 

[Woosh]

Just to clarify, the Woosh Sirocco and Santana CDs will still be available in the smaller frame size (18") and 26" wheels (for those of you who won't be eating all their Weetabix).

Hatti

 

[jdallan]

For anyone interested, the Woosh Sirocco and Santana chain drives will come in larger frame sizes from mid June onwards.

Frame size 20", wheel size 700C (28"). (Too big for me I'm afraid, I'm 5 ft 2"!)

Hatti - may I ask which of your bikes is suitable for your height? The reason I'm asking is my wife is 5'3" and her bike is a Giant Twist which suits her height OK. However I'm not convinced it delivers much power. I had a look at the Woosh bikes (not folders) on the web site but all seem to be for 5'4" or over (unless I've missed something).

Jim

 

[Woosh]

Hatti - may I ask which of your bikes is suitable for your height? The reason I'm asking is my wife is 5'3" and her bike is a Giant Twist which suits her height OK. However I'm not convinced it delivers much power. I had a look at the Woosh bikes (not folders) on the web site but all seem to be for 5'4" or over (unless I've missed something).

Jim

Hi Jim,

I can ride the Gale folding bike, no problem, also at a push the Zephyr (standard or CD, retaining seat bolt keeps the rider height fairly high) but for a proper road bike my choices would be either the Sirocco Sport (cross bar style, fairly high leg-over-swing) or the Santana (nice easy step through). JUST about manage to get the tips of my toes on the floor at standstill on either of these two provided they are fitted with a comfort saddle but non sprung seat post. The Sport is great - light, nippy, easy to handle whilst the Santana feels a bit slower but very reassuring. All down to personal preferences I guess. The more I ride (quite a bit now) the more at ease I feel with these two, but if your wife is nervous (she might no tbe of course) or worries about 'wobbling' I would advise a session on quiet roads/ park pathways to get used to things. Are you within say an hour or two's drive of Cambridge or Southend? A test drive would be the best test. Inside leg measurement is actually important - PM me on this if you wish, I will get the tape measure out....

Hatti