Road bike newbie

chrisv40 · Jul 19, 2010

Hi, I'm thinking about buying a road bike for the winter when funds allow.

I havent had a racing bike since I was about 13 so I know very little about what size I need etc.

I'm 6ft 2" with a 33" inside leg, what size should I look for?

My MTB's are all 18/19" with longish stems and 175mm cranks.

Thanks for any help.

kaiser · Jul 19, 2010

Road bike positioning is a lot more critical than mtb bikes. I'd always advise trying out at a reputable shop. Lots more variables than height and inside leg, level of flexibility and torso length are probably more relevant as well as intended use.

Steve Kish · Jul 19, 2010

60-61cm frame would be about right.

Andy B · Jul 19, 2010

Top tube length is as important as the seat tube measurement

Try some bikes out for size, either borrowed retrobikes or pop into your LBS & try a few for size

Although roughly speaking as a starting point Steve Kish is about right with a 60ish cm frame for your height/inside leg, a 56cm frame fits me quite well @ 5'9" & 31"inside leg

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