Anyone here who is 5'10.5 and rides a 60cm?
09-02-15, 04:59 PM
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I'm 5'10 and ride a 54 and a 52. I consider anything with longer than a 55cm effective-top-tube to be way too big for me.
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And a 60cm frame likely means a very short stem in the 50 range
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have we beat this one to death yet? i actually learned a few things, hopefully the OP did as well.
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Well it is and it isn't. When you consider that every frame size in cm corresponds to a fairly narrow range of top tube and head tube lengths, the nominal size does take on some meaning. True, not because of the length of the seat tube that the nominal size generally corresponds to, but instead because of the top tube and head tube lengths that the nominal size normally correspond to .
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Figured that 60cm was to big for me from the first post. Didn't like the condicending delivery as it seems routine for me...
Also there wasn't enough explanation as to why 60cm was to big for me other then "dude are you stupid! I'm way smarter then you"
The grammar is the fault of a bad cell phone. Really bad cell phone. I feel that id be compensating when I say that most if not all my English teachers passed me with A's for being an amazing writer. But the grammar part is consistent unfortunately.
If you want to make a 20 question terminology test for me to speak in universal bike language go ahead ;-)
Oh and yes. I sometimes would enjoy explanations as to why something's are bad choices. Even if the answer is way over my head. Which I believe only 31% of the posters could do.
Also there wasn't enough explanation as to why 60cm was to big for me other then "dude are you stupid! I'm way smarter then you"
The grammar is the fault of a bad cell phone. Really bad cell phone. I feel that id be compensating when I say that most if not all my English teachers passed me with A's for being an amazing writer. But the grammar part is consistent unfortunately.
If you want to make a 20 question terminology test for me to speak in universal bike language go ahead ;-)
Oh and yes. I sometimes would enjoy explanations as to why something's are bad choices. Even if the answer is way over my head. Which I believe only 31% of the posters could do.
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Ya know, with old school geometry measured C-T, 60cm is not at all unreasonable for a 5'10" rider with long legs. Especially on a "sport" geometry model with a short TT.
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With a short top tube, yes that would work. Otherwise, a shorter seat tube bike in order to get the shorter top tube is the better solution.
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https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...e-you-buy.html
I took a bit of time and wrote a pretty lengthy post on a simple method of choosing the proper bike size.
It also explains how to fit it once you have it.
I took a bit of time and wrote a pretty lengthy post on a simple method of choosing the proper bike size.
It also explains how to fit it once you have it.
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Wicked tired of negative responses. It reminds me of a bike shop keep that I respected at first. Took his **** because I was learning new things. But after his son sold me a wrong sized helmet because he couldn't take a second to fit it. I had enough. Contacted the brother shop and transferred my store credit and dealt with new people. He sold me a helmet that was not fit for me.. A ****ing helmet!; you know the thing that protects you from life or death.!!
The point is. No matter how right you might be. I'm going to ignore this for now. Tired of negative responses.
The point is. No matter how right you might be. I'm going to ignore this for now. Tired of negative responses.
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That's generally how geometry used to work. Top tubes didn't lengthen nearly as much as seat tubes so you'd have a 62cm C-T with a 57-58cm TT.
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Much appreciated. There are many others I'd like to thank as well. The information I got from this was awesome. I just had to hack threw the jungle with a machete in hand to get it. I'm still scratching my head as to why so many riders here got so defensive. its ironic when you look up the definition of troll.
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https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...e-you-buy.html
I took a bit of time and wrote a pretty lengthy post on a simple method of choosing the proper bike size.
It also explains how to fit it once you have it.
I took a bit of time and wrote a pretty lengthy post on a simple method of choosing the proper bike size.
It also explains how to fit it once you have it.
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It's based on simple geometry and if you measure accurately, it is a great tool.
I have a friend who owns my local lbs who has a pro fitter on staff. I was fitted by the shop fitter and the calculator was spot on. I've helped about ten other riders tweak their bikes based on it's recommendations and no complaints...
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Your choice.
It's based on simple geometry and if you measure accurately, it is a great tool.
I have a friend who owns my local lbs who has a pro fitter on staff. I was fitted by the shop fitter and the calculator was spot on. I've helped about ten other riders tweak their bikes based on it's recommendations and no complaints...
It's based on simple geometry and if you measure accurately, it is a great tool.
I have a friend who owns my local lbs who has a pro fitter on staff. I was fitted by the shop fitter and the calculator was spot on. I've helped about ten other riders tweak their bikes based on it's recommendations and no complaints...
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I'm 5'10"... or maybe it is (5'7¼ + e)
I think my bike is a 60. Someone in one of the forums commented that it looked like a "French Fit".
I have no idea if it is the "perfect fit" or not. I'll ride anything that I can get the seat adjusted to the right height. But, I've been riding the old Colnago since I was 16.... many moons ago. Nope, haven't been castrated yet. The standover is tight, but not uncomfortable. And, once I'm up on the seat, I could care less where the top tube is at. I don't get much bar drop, but still use the drops on occasion (that is what they're there for).
I do have a fairly tall torso... which also means that I have relatively short legs.
I think my bike is a 60. Someone in one of the forums commented that it looked like a "French Fit".
I have no idea if it is the "perfect fit" or not. I'll ride anything that I can get the seat adjusted to the right height. But, I've been riding the old Colnago since I was 16.... many moons ago. Nope, haven't been castrated yet. The standover is tight, but not uncomfortable. And, once I'm up on the seat, I could care less where the top tube is at. I don't get much bar drop, but still use the drops on occasion (that is what they're there for).
I do have a fairly tall torso... which also means that I have relatively short legs.
09-04-15, 05:03 AM
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I'm 5'10"... or maybe it is (5'7¼ + e)
I think my bike is a 60. Someone in one of the forums commented that it looked like a "French Fit".
I have no idea if it is the "perfect fit" or not. I'll ride anything that I can get the seat adjusted to the right height. But, I've been riding the old Colnago since I was 16.... many moons ago. Nope, haven't been castrated yet. The standover is tight, but not uncomfortable. And, once I'm up on the seat, I could care less where the top tube is at. I don't get much bar drop, but still use the drops on occasion (that is what they're there for).
I do have a fairly tall torso... which also means that I have relatively short legs.
I think my bike is a 60. Someone in one of the forums commented that it looked like a "French Fit".
I have no idea if it is the "perfect fit" or not. I'll ride anything that I can get the seat adjusted to the right height. But, I've been riding the old Colnago since I was 16.... many moons ago. Nope, haven't been castrated yet. The standover is tight, but not uncomfortable. And, once I'm up on the seat, I could care less where the top tube is at. I don't get much bar drop, but still use the drops on occasion (that is what they're there for).
I do have a fairly tall torso... which also means that I have relatively short legs.
09-04-15, 07:43 AM
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OP...I'd suggest reading quite a bit more about fit until you really have your head wrapped around it or you'll end up just wasting quite a bit of money. Don't worry so much about headstack spacers and such, the bottom line is unless you're quite lucky or flexible no production frame is perfect for everyone.
Spacers, stem length, setback, all of that is about getting your contact points where they belong...your contact points is what's missing from your puzzle. You need that info so that you can see whether or not a frame will accommodate how best to seat you on your machine. Knowing what effective top tube length works for you will really narrow things down but, things like head tube angle do vary the reach. You don't want to end up on a frame which marginally fits you where you end up having to play with all sorts of components in order to get the reach right. Lastly, seat height and setback is critical...think of it as akin to motor mounting and how the engine is coupled to the drivetrain, as much as it's about comfort it is also about your ability to most efficiently transmit your power to the bike under all scenarios.
So, hold onto your cash, don't be in such a rush, find out what shop really knows fitting in your area, and don't settle until you're absolutely sure.
Spacers, stem length, setback, all of that is about getting your contact points where they belong...your contact points is what's missing from your puzzle. You need that info so that you can see whether or not a frame will accommodate how best to seat you on your machine. Knowing what effective top tube length works for you will really narrow things down but, things like head tube angle do vary the reach. You don't want to end up on a frame which marginally fits you where you end up having to play with all sorts of components in order to get the reach right. Lastly, seat height and setback is critical...think of it as akin to motor mounting and how the engine is coupled to the drivetrain, as much as it's about comfort it is also about your ability to most efficiently transmit your power to the bike under all scenarios.
So, hold onto your cash, don't be in such a rush, find out what shop really knows fitting in your area, and don't settle until you're absolutely sure.