Hello,
I am away from home for a few months, staying in Italy. I planned to buy
a bike here and either sell it at the end of my stay or (if I find something
really nice) ship it home.
Trouble is I haven't been able to find anything that's both in my size and within my budget.
What are the possibilities for getting away with a too small/big frame?
I am 183cm/6', with an 86cm/34" inside leg. I normally ride a frame with a 58cm seat tube.
I've seen a lot of 55cm bikes, but also a couple of 59-60cm ones.
I'm mainly interested in a retro bike, i.e. with a quill stem and standard type seatpost arrangement. I'd probably use it for a combination of short training rides and longer tours with climbs, not for racing.
It would be useful to know peoples thoughts on what the maximum difference I might get away with, and whether it's better to try a frame that's slightly smaller or slightly bigger than normal.
Cheers,
Johnny
I am away from home for a few months, staying in Italy. I planned to buy
a bike here and either sell it at the end of my stay or (if I find something
really nice) ship it home.
Trouble is I haven't been able to find anything that's both in my size and within my budget.
What are the possibilities for getting away with a too small/big frame?
I am 183cm/6', with an 86cm/34" inside leg. I normally ride a frame with a 58cm seat tube.
I've seen a lot of 55cm bikes, but also a couple of 59-60cm ones.
I'm mainly interested in a retro bike, i.e. with a quill stem and standard type seatpost arrangement. I'd probably use it for a combination of short training rides and longer tours with climbs, not for racing.
It would be useful to know peoples thoughts on what the maximum difference I might get away with, and whether it's better to try a frame that's slightly smaller or slightly bigger than normal.
Cheers,
Johnny