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I'm looking for help regarding modern road bike sizes having never owned/ridden one produced in this century!
Now I do understand that a more modern bike tends to have a bit more seat pin so they don't necessarily match up with older steel sizing, and although I'm 6'1" I have quite a large inside leg (34") but a short reach so here's what I ride;
My 80's racer - 24" (61cm) I'm a bit perched with the seat low down but not rammed and I need a short reach stem.
My 60's Tourer - 23" (58cm) Probably my most comfortable with a tall seat post and normal stem.
My 50's Vintage - 22.5" (57cm) perfectly comfortable on the very few sunny flat miles that I ride it.
So I've heard that you should choose a size down when looking at a modern frame, I guess because the seat post can make for a wider variation?
The 2012 carbon bike I'm looking at comes in three sizes; 52cm, 55cm & 58cm. so should I be looking for a 55cm version?
Any help would be much appreciated.
I'm looking for help regarding modern road bike sizes having never owned/ridden one produced in this century!
Now I do understand that a more modern bike tends to have a bit more seat pin so they don't necessarily match up with older steel sizing, and although I'm 6'1" I have quite a large inside leg (34") but a short reach so here's what I ride;
My 80's racer - 24" (61cm) I'm a bit perched with the seat low down but not rammed and I need a short reach stem.
My 60's Tourer - 23" (58cm) Probably my most comfortable with a tall seat post and normal stem.
My 50's Vintage - 22.5" (57cm) perfectly comfortable on the very few sunny flat miles that I ride it.
So I've heard that you should choose a size down when looking at a modern frame, I guess because the seat post can make for a wider variation?
The 2012 carbon bike I'm looking at comes in three sizes; 52cm, 55cm & 58cm. so should I be looking for a 55cm version?
Any help would be much appreciated.