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Why? The reason I'm asking advice is to prevent catastrophe. What is looming on the horizon here?

Thanks for the replies! I guess I'll wait until something nice in the 58 range comes up on the classified, then.

When I bought my MTB, my LBS measured me and suggested a Large, and eventually sold me a Large which I feel fits me perfectly. Now, I want to buy a secondhand road bike. I'm 1.78 m tall, with an inner leg of about 89 cm. According to Calculator that means that I need a 59, but that I can consider a 57-61. How important is it to stay within that range? I'll only use the road bike for the occasional 94, not for general training. Can I deviate, or will I end up cursing myself after 20km?

What do you think of the Merida Race Lite 903? It comes with the Tiagra groupset, and I can get one for about R9250 (new). I'm still looking for good 2nd hand buys, but haven't seen 58s that I like yet. @Eugene - I'll take a look at Solomons.

Hi, I'm looking for a size 58 road bike. My budget is about 10k - anything more and I will have to wait a month or two. I don't intend to spend much time on it - will mainly use it for the 94.7 and the occasional road race. My training will mostly be on MTB. What will be good value for money in this range? I don't mind buying second hand. I've looked at the Chinese Carbon thread. That looks like heaps of fun, but a frame and set of rims will already cost about 12k, and that excludes all the accessories.

Does this seem like a good option - I should be able to get it for just under 20: 29" Scott Spark 950 2013 Spark Alloy 6061 custom butted hydroformed tubes replaceable derailleur hanger / 135mm U-Mono Link / rear PM 160 BB height adj. / 100mm rear travel Fork Fox Float 29 Evolution CTD Air. CDT damper with 3 modes Remote System Scott LRD suspension technologie lock - ride / platform - descend activate by Twinloc Remote Lever Lockout - Platform - 100mm Rear Shock Scott DT M3 / 3 modes Lockout-PF-AT Ball joints / 190 x 50mm / reb. Adj. Headset Ritchey OE 1 1/8" semi integrated 44/50mm Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX RD-M670 SGS Shadow Type / 30 Speed Front Derailleur Shimano SLX FD-M670-E / DM Shifters Shimano Deore SL-M591-10 Rapidfire Plus / 2 way release w/gear indicator Brakelevers Shimano BL-M505 Disc Brakes Shimano BR-M505 Disc 180/F and 160/R mm SM-RT54 CL Rotor Crankset Shimano FC-M552 2-piece Design 42Ax32Ax24T BB-Set Shimano Cartridge / 73mm shell Handlebar Syncros FL2.5 Tbar Alloy 6061 / T shape Flat / 9° 700mm H'stem Syncros FL2.0 2014 Alloy / oversize 31.8mm 1-1/8" / 6° angle Pedal Wellgo C-128 Seatpost Syncros FL2.5 / 31.6mm Seat Syncros XR2.5 Hub front Scott Team Disc IT Hub rear SRAM MTH 306 Disc IT Chain Shimano CN-HG54 Cassette Shimano CS-HG62-10 11-36 T Spokes DT Swiss Champion Black 1.8mm Rims Syncros XC-49 Disc 32H / Eyelets Tires Schwalbe Rocket Ron 29 x 2.25 / 67EPI Kevlar Bead Performance Serie

My "advisors" also ride 26ers - so I'm more than willing to listen to a 26er!

Hi ppl, I'm looking at entering the world of MTBing, so I'm in the market for a bike. I have a few friends who're currently advising me, but I thought to throw the question here as well to see what your suggestions are. I'm looking for a 29er, full suspension, for up to R20k. I'll buy new this time - partly to spoil myself, and partly because I'm probably going to need after sales support. I'd like to buy something that will last me at least a few years. What would your suggestions be? My measurements make me a large - though I'm a very light large.