Subject: Tri bike for a shorty - Felt or Orbea? I am looking to purchase my first tri bike, and am curious about other people's opinions on what seems to fit best for short women. I am only 5'3", and neither my legs nor my body are particularly long (I am long waisted, which doesn't help on the bike at all ). I would probably say that compared to other people my height I have a short reach and average-length legs. I have been looking at Felt (probably the B2 ), but am considering an Orbea (maybe the Ora, perhaps but unlikely the Ordu ), and have also been considering Quintana Roo (the Caliente ). I want a bike that I can grow into so that I won't be looking to upgrade again in 2 years, and also one that fits really well and is very comfortable. But I am still new to biking and don't want something that will be too much bike for me either. I am leaning toward the Felt, but I like the bike shop that sells the Orbeas better, and I'm being swayed in that direction because of that. I have ridden a B12 briefly and an aluminum QR, but won't be able to ride the Orbeas. Any thoughts? |