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Date: 10 Sep 2006 20:47:57
From: KM
Subject: Fit for me
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Real general question...I am 5' 11" and have a 32" inseam. I am looking at
buying a new bike (a non dept. store model) and have never had to choose a
frame size.
I have only looked at a small local shop for a few minutes. they were
busy so I didn't get any professional advice. I tried a 17" frame and it
seems small. I then sat on a 19" and it seemed better. Though they didn't
have one that I saw, I know that there are 21" out there as well. So....I
started looking on the net, ebay and the like. I see where some manufactures
sell them in inches, some in s-m-lg-xl and yet others in cm..
Can anyone shed some good advice as to choosing? As a pup I rode with the
Youth Hostels and was once on top of the "jargon" but that was a long time
ago. I do remember that I was once told that I should be seated with a pedal
in the bottom position and that knee should be just shy of fully extended.
Does this still hold true?
I really want to get back into some semi-serious biking and could use a
little advice. Most will be road riding with an occasional off road travel.
Torn between a road bike and a commuter style (mountain bike seems too bulky
for road work)
I know that it is a loaded post..but I'll take what you are willing to give.
Sincerely,
Kyle
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Date: 11 Sep 2006 06:32:10
From: catzz66
Subject: Re: Fit for me
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I'm about your height (taller) and roughly similar on the inseam and
ride both an XL in a Specialized and about a 61 CM in another bike. The
61 is just a hair too tall, but once I am on it, it is a slightly more
comfortable ride because it is just a little bit longer in the reach.
The XL is fine and I have no trouble getting comfortable on it.
If I were you and could find a bigger bike shop, I would probably start
there. I would work with a sales person to fine tune the fit.
I didn't find too many used bikes that would fit me, since most of them
were Large sizes or were sized even smaller than that.
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Date: 11 Sep 2006 08:05:14
From: Michael Warner
Subject: Re: Fit for me
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On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 20:47:57 GMT, KM wrote:
> I have only looked at a small local shop for a few minutes. they were
> busy so I didn't get any professional advice.
And they didn't offer to arrange a time for you to come back and get some?
Go somewhere else.
--
Home page: http://members.westnet.com.au/mvw
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Date: 10 Sep 2006 16:56:59
From: LA45
Subject: Re: Fit for me
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Check out the Crossroads Sport. I love mine.
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=12384
"KM" <ohiohiker@woh.rr.com > wrote in message
news:1S_Mg.4292$zt1.3905@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
> Real general question...I am 5' 11" and have a 32" inseam. I am looking at
> buying a new bike (a non dept. store model) and have never had to choose a
> frame size.
> I have only looked at a small local shop for a few minutes. they were
> busy so I didn't get any professional advice. I tried a 17" frame and it
> seems small. I then sat on a 19" and it seemed better. Though they didn't
> have one that I saw, I know that there are 21" out there as well. So....I
> started looking on the net, ebay and the like. I see where some
> manufactures
> sell them in inches, some in s-m-lg-xl and yet others in cm..
>
> Can anyone shed some good advice as to choosing? As a pup I rode with the
> Youth Hostels and was once on top of the "jargon" but that was a long time
> ago. I do remember that I was once told that I should be seated with a
> pedal
> in the bottom position and that knee should be just shy of fully extended.
> Does this still hold true?
>
> I really want to get back into some semi-serious biking and could use a
> little advice. Most will be road riding with an occasional off road
> travel.
> Torn between a road bike and a commuter style (mountain bike seems too
> bulky
> for road work)
>
> I know that it is a loaded post..but I'll take what you are willing to
> give.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Kyle
>
>
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