I am a 12 year old boy who is 5' tall. Due to my hight the Femenine was the perfect size for me. It is not at all apparent that it is a womens bicycle. I was given it by a Downhill racer named Austin Benge who is sponsored by Santa Cruz. It got to small for him so he gave it to me. So far, the bike has proven to be spectacular for speed. It is also amazingly lightweight.
Weaknesses: well, of course you're gonna get the cheap group to keep the cost of the bike down.
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I have ridden over 4300 miles in the past two years. I am not a "hard-core" rider, but I really enjoy the open road. I have gone thru MANY different cycles, trying to find the best fit. I finally bought this WSD at the wonderful Bike Doctor of Kent Island. This Cdale is a GREAT bike!! I switched out the Tiagra group with an existing 9 speed Dura Ace and put my Mavic Kysrium SLs on this little tiger. The frame is stiff and quick and I have to tell you that it is a dream to ride.
I am on the hunt for my first road bike. I intend to ride twice a week for 40-50 km each time (at least it's what I did last year on my MTB). While walking in a LBS, the salesperso Read More »
