Survey: What's Your Height & Frame Size?
04-20-09, 08:56 PM
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04-25-09, 09:55 AM
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I really appreciate this survey. For me, it affirms that I at least nailed the right frame size, which, I pretty much guesstimated based on my perceived comfort riding a friend's bike many years ago. Now I know any further tweaks can be achieved simply with stem length/height, handlebar drop/reach, and seat positioning. Still a myriad of variables, but at least I'm convinced I'm in the infield of the right ballpark. Thanks.
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04-25-09, 10:18 AM
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5'10 1/2''
530-545mm toptubes.
530-545mm toptubes.
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Ten tenths.
Ten tenths.
04-25-09, 08:54 PM
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184cm
58cm frame
Funny story...
When I went to buy my first bike as an adult, I told the guy in bike shop I have really long legs. So he gets me a 22" (mountain bike) to try out, I get on and he says "holy S**t, you DO have long legs" Twas pretty funny
58cm frame
Funny story...
When I went to buy my first bike as an adult, I told the guy in bike shop I have really long legs. So he gets me a 22" (mountain bike) to try out, I get on and he says "holy S**t, you DO have long legs" Twas pretty funny
04-26-09, 06:52 AM
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6'3" (75")
61cm Frame (2006 Specialized Tarmac Pro)
61cm Frame (2006 Specialized Tarmac Pro)
10-10-09, 06:13 PM
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One issue: just the top tube measurement is not a good measure of size, especially for the smaller sizes.
The 53.2cm tt on a Cervelo 51cm vs. the 53.0cm tt on a Look 51cm is very different, since the seat tube angles are very different. The Cervelo has 73 degree seat tube vs. Look at 74.5 seat tube, so the reach on the Cervelo is actually much less - prob. around 2cm less.
The 53.2cm tt on a Cervelo 51cm vs. the 53.0cm tt on a Look 51cm is very different, since the seat tube angles are very different. The Cervelo has 73 degree seat tube vs. Look at 74.5 seat tube, so the reach on the Cervelo is actually much less - prob. around 2cm less.
