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05-04-17, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2

I think that you took what I said slightly off. I have plenty of stand over room waiting at a light. What I tend to do is half crouch and rest the butt on the top tube, staying clipped in on the right side. I can stand there, or just kind of half sit if it is a longer light. The bike fits me like a glove and I have it dialed in perfectly. I am 6'0" and it is a 58cm track bike with a 90mm stem. I am all torso with short short legs.

What you are describing isn't even remotely related to the problems petite people have with standover. You "sit" on the top tube because you want to. Too many petite people are placed on bikes that require them to sit on the top tube. There's a huge difference. Try riding a bike that is a 62cm and see if you like the experience to get a feel for what small people have to deal with all the time.

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