extra small (adult) frames + petite people

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Weirdly I was digging through some threads because I couldn't remember the make of the bike and don't have any pictures, and hit an ancient thread where I think you were asking a similar question a few years back (think, boringly, I replied about the same thing )

I think it was someone else looking for a frame for a similar sized wife and I was commenting on the wife's Trek probably. Before she thought anyone might need more than one bike, and our little one was barely able to cycle.

Oh and I noticed a comment on here earlier about islabikes. Whatever you've heard about them - double it an add some. Utterly beautiful little things. Bought one for my son a few years back and it's glorious. Geometery, handling, level of kit - utterly lovely. Really nice that he's learnt to ride on a bike that behaves and rides well: should set him up for wanting more with any luck! Which reminds me - my daughter ended up with a lovely Giant the same Christmas. Nicely spec'd, nice kit and so on. Worth having a scour of what they've got as well!

Good luck anyway!
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We are big fans of islabike! Managed to get a good second hand one off a chap on LFGSS, well maintained, for our daughter. The adult ones are still a bit big, and 29" wheels, but they are not cheap.

I think the plan is to look for an Alpinestars T24 AND :shock: a cheap Kona/Trek/GT frame and forks and build up with spare bits knocking about, effectively getting a second for the Mrs and something for my daughter to grow into, with one for "best" and one that doesn't matter if gets knocked about so much or if the worse happens and it gets knicked.

As to the Kleins, they are lovely, but if we were able to justify getting one, I think it would need to be for someone a bit taller