I'm a 5'5" woman currently riding a Trek 7200 hybrid - typical ride length is about 35 miles.
I'm looking to do faster, longer rides - probably 50 - 75 miles. The Trek's great, but it's not built for speed.
And here's my challenge in upgrading to a road bike:
I have hip issues that make it completely impossible to lift either my right or left leg over a typical top bar. In fact, the top bar on many mixte frames is too high.
So if such a thing exists, I think I'm really looking for a true step-through road bike or, Plan B, a mixte frame with a VERY sharply declining top bar might work.
Or maybe there's a different hybrid with stronger road bike characteristics?
Unfortunately, I haven't SEEN any good step-through RBs, and the top bar on most of the mixtes is still pretty darn high.
Any suggestions? Custom frame is probably too expensive to be a realistic option.
All ideas appreciated!
I'm looking to do faster, longer rides - probably 50 - 75 miles. The Trek's great, but it's not built for speed.
And here's my challenge in upgrading to a road bike:
I have hip issues that make it completely impossible to lift either my right or left leg over a typical top bar. In fact, the top bar on many mixte frames is too high.
So if such a thing exists, I think I'm really looking for a true step-through road bike or, Plan B, a mixte frame with a VERY sharply declining top bar might work.
Or maybe there's a different hybrid with stronger road bike characteristics?
Unfortunately, I haven't SEEN any good step-through RBs, and the top bar on most of the mixtes is still pretty darn high.
Any suggestions? Custom frame is probably too expensive to be a realistic option.
All ideas appreciated!