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....As a custom bike builder, we have a database of over 10,000 people that we have measured for bicycles over the decades and about 1/2 of them are women. Our customers range from semi-professional athletes to folks just getting into cycling after retiring from a 30 year career at a desk. In 1996, we pioneered a new frame design made specifically for women. We used only the women's measurements and the design we came up with was radically different than any bike that was available at the time. The resulting effort was the Rodriguez Stellar line of bicycles. The Stellar bicycle for women became a standard in the industry.
The original Stellar design was made in 3, then 4 sizes. The focus was really on shorter women at the time. Since then, women from all over the US (and sometimes the world) have sought us out. We've now moved beyond the 4 sizes. In 2006, we've expanded our Rodriguez bike line to 15 sizes. These sizes were developed during the creation of our NEXT fit system. NEXT fit is the most advanced method of fitting bicycles to date. Within these 15 sizes, we can determine a frame size to be a 'perfect fit' for just about 90% of our customers. Handle bars, seats, and other components are decided based on fit or personal preference for each individual. If we can't fit you on one of our 15 sizes, we offer custom frames too.