Looking for a similar bike in XS/S: Electra Loft Go! Step-thru
Posted by vtrac@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 4 comments
My wife is 5'4" and really likes the Electra Loft Go! Step-thru. Unfortunately they don't seem to have any size S in a color she wants (green, coral, or pink; not white). Do other manufacturers have similarly styled bikes? She basically wants something like looks classic and she can put a basket on for riding to the grocery store, etc. Recommendations would be appreciated.
MissytheGSD@reddit
I’m 5’2” and I was in the exact same predicament as your wife! I really like the loft go, but disliked the white color and that was the only color available in S. So I went into a couple local bike stores and asked if a M would work. First store ignored me but second store took their time in getting me fitted on a similar sized medium bike and accounted for the adjustment we could make with a less padded thinner saddle, etc. I just got mine in coral medium and I can affirm it fits well for my small frame! I was told the reason it works is because I have long legs for my frame, so it’s definitely worth talking to someone at a local bike shop to get fitted!
vtrac@reddit (OP)
Ah - thanks. Maybe we'll go to a LBS and try it out.
SwollenMexican@reddit
Has she looked into the townie go from Electra?
vtrac@reddit (OP)
Just showed her and she didn't like any of the color schemes (to be fair, they are bad).