In a fit of spousal munificence, I am postponing plans to buy a
Bombadil so that I can get my wife a Betty Foy. She's unlikely to turn
into a long-distance rider, but hope I'll have her along for a few
miles of store hopping and socializing (over flat ground). Your
comments on these matters are much appreciated:
1) My wife has the long-legged, short-body proportions of many
females, with PBH that's probably going to land in the low to mid-80s
(a 58 cm frame) but an upper body that may be better suited to shorter
virtual top tube (the 52 cm frame, which to my eye, has the more
elegant tube angles). Any observations on the slack in the Betty Foy's
two frame sizes (is frame size relatively less important with these
bikes than with, say, the AHH/Saluki)?
2) She has a low tolerance for complicated shifters, and it's
unlikely she will need a wide gear range _ but I'm not keen on 8-speed
internal hubs. Any thoughts on whether an 8-speed cassette with
single chainring in front can be set up to suit the needs of an
occasional, inexperienced rider?
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