Bike boots for short women

Islander · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Karma :

I'm currently looking for a pair of decent bike boots for my partner that'll add an inch or two to her leg length in order to remove some of the anxiety when stopping on steep cambers and the like. Any recommendations folks? Thanks in advance Smile

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Islander · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Karma :

She said "cheers, mate" Thumbs Up

mentalboy · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 May 2012 Karma :

Not very fashionable but I did actually see an old boy with some 4x2 screwed to the bottom of his boots a few years back - he was riding a Bergmann 450. Fair play to him tho', 89 and still on two wheels! Shocked

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All of the above. Plus maybe a spoon and probably a banana.

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Why not get a bike that fits her, or modify what she's got?

I just cannot fathom this obsession with riding bikes that are physically too big. "Utter rot", before Bendy shows up to give it Wee Wimmin Syndrome.
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petalbriefs · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 May 2014 Karma :

Oh hai!
I am only 5"0, I lowered my bike with lowering links from lust racing, helped a lot.
I have Frank Thomas boots, not much of a heel to be honest.

I have found that just gaining a bit of confidence and persevering has helped me no end, that's just my experience though.

I only get a my toe/ball of my foot down when I stop, but its enough for me Smile

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petalbriefs · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 May 2014 Karma :

Interesting stance?? Embarassed

Im kinda determined to deal with whatever.

I "try" and look out for dodgy cambers and avoid, and haven't fallen down any holes etc

I have stopped on funny cambers and had to manoeuvre the bike to get on it and get stand up, but meh! I'll do what I need to Very Happy

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Albigularis · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2014 Karma :

The problem with what you're asking is that boots will have a heel to add height. Do you know what's useless when you're short? A heel. Being on the ball of your foot/toes with your calves activated gives you better control over the bike and greater strength further up your leg (the same way you grip the bar hard in a bench press to help get blood flowing/activate muscles more easily throughout the rest of your arm). You're not going to find many boots with anything more than half an inch or maybe an inch at a push, of sole height.

I'm 5'5" and I ride an R1200GS with the adventure seat. 870mm seat height. When I went to pick it up, I rode it 400 miles back from London with the suspension set to offroad modes. Net result = 910mm seat height. But I managed it, because I was confident and because it was my only way home. How short is she exactly?

What's most important? Confidence. Get used to sliding over the bike, get used to how it feels on cambers, get used to how it feels at lights and where the ground is. When I rode the GS home, I could barely touch the ground on one side whilst holding the rear brake on, that's how tall it was. Still didn't stop me. Teach her how to pick a bike up properly as well, as it'll give her confidence that if she does arse it up, she'll be able to lift it back up.

Islander · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Karma :

The boots that were recommended have a thicker sole as well as heel. She's not a novice rider by any means by the way, she's had a full licence since the 80s. She can pick up a bike if she needs to. This is about increasing her safety on our roads as much as anything else.

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SinceNow · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Karma :

I'm 4'11" and used the IXS Ria boots for a while. They have a high heel and come in a size 2 Very Happy

but they don't have a lot of protection.

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Islander · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Karma :

Thanks all, a pair of Ladystars have been ordered. Thumbs Up