Comments on: Are There Any Mountain Bikes For Women That Have Suspension But Still Look Good?

By: Roberto

Roberto — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:05:16 +0000

For a cheap price( usually), check out eBay, they probably will have something like that.
Or If your local bike store doesn’t carry it then ask for a catalog. Usually everything in the catalog is not in the store.
Good luck!

By: Felix

Felix — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:18:47 +0000

Well, I hope I don’t get you mad or tell you something you already know, but here goes…
Keep in mind that suspension on a bike is there for the same reason there is suspension on a car- NOT for comfort, but to keep the wheels on the ground for better handling. Also, suspension eats energy so a bike with full suspension will be much more inefficient than a bike with, say, just front suspension (a hardtail). To make things short, don’t get suspension unless you really need it.
If you find a good looking full suspension bike let me know… I design the things and think they are ugly with the possible exception of the Ibis Bowtie… which costs in excess of $10,000.00.
That being said there are a ton of very good looking hardtails out there.
If you see a mens bike that you like, just choose one frame size smaller than a man your height and you’ll be fine… it is always best to ignore mens or womens and have the bike fitted to you by a professional.

By: sfr1224

sfr1224 — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:18:37 +0000

I think that there should be enough bikes out there that will satisfy your looks and functionality.
Maybe you could look at the Ibis Mojo, which looks pretty nice. Depending on your body proportions, you might not even need a WSD (women specific design).

By: fusion20…

fusion20… — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:42:45 +0000

Try Jamis Bikes, they make a good bikes, if you don’t like them, try Cannondale Hardtail series, or Trek 4300. They’re all good

By: Psychede

Psychede — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:24:10 +0000

two words “merida bikes”…..
best womens bikes in the world

By: Zirny

Zirny — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:19:23 +0000

Hum…
Well, I’ve always believed two things. First, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Second, form follows function.
To my eye, full suspension bikes like the Turner Flux and 5-Spot or perhaps the Intense Spyder and 5.5 are beautiful. Their beauty comes from being remarkably well designed and crafted machines. Furthermore, they are beautiful because they are such a joy to ride and perfom so well for their given tasks.
Here are links to these products:http://www.turnerbikes.com/08flux.htmlhttp://www.turnerbikes.com/08fivespot.ht…http://www.intensecycles.com/2008/bikes.…
One of the coolest things, to me, at least, is they perform their given tasks quite wonderfully using completely different suspension technologies. Which is best? Well, it is really hard to say. It really depends on what feels best when your leg across it and take a ride.
Hope this helps you out.