ibanez350ex

hi, im 5foot 10inches tall and my hybrid bike is 56cm frame but it's a job to get leg over lol it's embarrassing. the top tube part is like a straight line ------- like that. lucky i only really use bike on my trainer mostly for zwift or virtugo or bike as a stationery exercise bike. im not really a cyclist but a distance runner who does bike stuff for its benefits towards running yeah. i was actually thinking of getting a new bike for outside but this time with the top tube sloping downwards to help get leg over lol it's strange im sure i heard of 5foot 8inches people going for 60cm frames, mine is 56cm it's just that position of tube that's bothering me. could that be took in to bike shop to get it lowered or sloped of would that damage the construction of it? thanks.

chicagogal

Instead of stepping over the top tube, have you tried swinging your leg over the saddle from the back. That is how it is typically done.

mcours2006

The bike sounds like an older one with a top level TT. For you height, depending on your inseam, you would likely fit a 54 or 56 cm. A more modern bike with a sloping TT might help you get your leg over the bar more easily, but like @chicagogal said, you could try swinging the leg over from the back. It's probably easier, either that or tilt the bike down low enough for you to get your leg over then lean it back upright again. I do that sometimes when my legs are sore or tight.

JohnDThompson 

Whether the bike is the proper size for you to mount easily is largely a function of leg length. You say you are 5'10" and have a 56cm bike. What does your inseam measure?

IME, mounting a bike while it is on a trainer is more difficult than mounting it outside. Outside, you can put one foot on a pedal and swing the other leg over the rear wheel, as mentioned above. On a trainer, putting a foot on a pedal first unbalances the trainer so you end up trying to start from the floor instead, which exacerbates any clearance issues.

Troul 

put a platform or step stool at the side nearby the chainstay to help giddy-up on the saddle.

Fastfingaz

instead of having the bike in n upright position and trying to swing your leg over, lean the bike towards you as much as you want then pass your leg over the frame and now you can stand it up put your foot on the pedal at the angle or position and push off get on the seat whenever you're ready,,,,

ibanez350ex

hey thanks for the replies tips lol my inseam 32inches. i remember when my mate said 56cm frame ok for 5foot 8inches up to 6foot. im new to all this bike stuff lol i never rode a bike as a kid, only just recently as an adult but it took a few tries and fall in to the hedges a few times, i prefer the trail sort of riding, i dont quite trust being on the road yet.

downhillmaster

frogman

downhill master you have a great sense of humor ! That is great.

Doug64

Try this.

My bike is 1 1/2" higher in the trainer than when on the floor.

rumrunn6

Wifey was having trouble with this & I got her a preowned Trek FX Stagger. easy peasy

MoAlpha

Any gpod bike shop ought to be able to slope that top tube for you.



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