Road bike size help?
- Thread starter heathy
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Iwasgoodonce
Old School Grand Master
It's agood starting point. I'm 6' and ride a 57. With a road bike you will be told that length is more important than height. I had a ride on my old Alan and it felt huge. I almost got vertigo and I dread to think how many thousands of miles I did on it BiTD.
You can get DVDs and computer programs that guide you through it these days. Worth it if you are spending a fortune on a bike.
You can get DVDs and computer programs that guide you through it these days. Worth it if you are spending a fortune on a bike.
Mike
Retro Guru
I find sizing very difficult. My Giant SCR C4 road bike is marked as a 50cm/Medium for heights 5'7" to 5'11". They obviously have their own sizing system as I'm 5'9" and need a 54cm according to generic sizing charts. If you can I'd get along to a bike shop that will let you try different size frames on an ergo. Evans cycles do this for free.
My Klein Q is 55cm.......I thought it would be a bit on the wee side, but if felt ok. I'm 6' but do have shortish legs in comparison to my torso. when I did the measuring and sizing thing using the Hinault/Genzling guide, it came out as 55cm spot on!!
If yer shellin' out a lot of moolah for a brand new bike, definitely have a try of a few different sizes and setups.
If yer shellin' out a lot of moolah for a brand new bike, definitely have a try of a few different sizes and setups.
DeletedUser006
Old School Grand Master
Hi Heathy,
Go into a shop and try one for size it will give you the best idea. You could always go for a crosser and you can have the best of both worlds
...................especially if you shout "go on the beard" at a someone in a car you could make a quick getaway down the trails
Go into a shop and try one for size it will give you the best idea. You could always go for a crosser and you can have the best of both worlds
...................especially if you shout "go on the beard" at a someone in a car you could make a quick getaway down the trails Similar threads
