An announcement from Colleen

She is all leg and arm and happens to be too tall* for a normal bike, so Trek has agreed to design and fabricate something that will be a perfect match for her frame and needs.
Getting a bike that fits your frame and your transportation needs is important. This one will haul her stuff including a few volleyballs or a carrier for her rat terriers Daisy-Mae and Zula.
This is great for her as there is nothing like a practical bike that actually fits. It will be great for Trek as she gets a lot of attention and will be promoting their products and the idea of getting fitted for the right bike. It is neat seeing someone other than a bike racer promoting bikes as a practical way of getting around.
If you are looking into a new bike remember to get something optimized for your needs - a multi-thousand dollar racer probably doesn't make sense if you are riding to the store and commuting to work. Once you have figured out what type of bike you need you should visit a competent bicycle shop to be fitted.
Two people of the same height can have very different requirements in frame size and type and seat and handlebar types and positions - for starters. If you walk into Target or WalMart you can find a bike that sort of fits, but getting a good fit may be difficult.
We've dealt with Trek's fitting process and were impressed.
It is very unlikely you will require a custom design like Colleen, but watching the project unfold in her
blog will be interesting.
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* The Coney Island clown's finger is at forty six inches in this photo. At over six feet six inches tall, she turns out to be tall enough for all of their rides.
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