Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
You actually don't need standover height. You need to be able to reach the ground with one toe, and that's it. However if you don't have that, it's a problem.
The usual thing for a too-short reach is a longer stem. How does your current bike feel cramped?
It feels like the top tube is too short; I can't stretch my back out quite as much as I'd like. Also, when I stand, I'm right up against the stem. My stem is stock; the
specs just say 'Giant Sport' with no indication of the length, but it's pretty long. I thought standover was about emergency stops? A top tube touching bone could do considerable damage.