Speed Devil Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 So' date=' I am starting to consider adding a road bike to my stable....But no experience in this field what so ever!!I'm 1.83m tall, what size bike will I be looking for?56? 58?No idea!J[/quote'] PappaBear I'm 1,87m tall and ride a 58cm frame. Due to phisiological differences from one person to the next eg longer legs and shorter torso or longer torso and shorter legs, you cannot use your height to determine a frame size. A good way of checking you ideal frame size is as follows: Stand on a level floor with your back against a wall and your feet about 10-15cm apart and wear a pair of cycling shorts. Put a level between your legs in your crotch without forcing the level too tightly against it...it should feel firm but comfortable. Make sure the level is level and measure the distance from the floor to the top of the level in cm units and then multiply that by 0,6. Then round off your answer to the nearest size frame available.
andrewbell Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 1.78m and ride a 56cm cannondale, but should ideally ride a 54cm
Marius Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 My name is Onetime and I'm 1.9something and I ride a 60. Its been 3 days since my last ride. My name is Marius and I went riding in the rain last night, I think i need help, help, fokking HELP!
Poison Ivy Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 My name is Onetime and I'm 1.9something and I ride a 60. Its been 3 days since my last ride. Would like to see you & ORCA standing next to each other....that will be fun
BMCfan Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 My name is Onetime and I'm 1.9something and I ride a 60. Its been 3 days since my last ride. My name is Marius and I went riding in the rain last night' date=' I think i need help, help, fokking HELP![/quote'] I've got some good ideas for you specialized pansies!!! I've got one of those i-magic virtual trainers, you can pay me R10 a ride, then you can ride everyday and you will not be riding in the rain!!
Poison Ivy Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 My name is Onetime and I'm 1.9something and I ride a 60. Its been 3 days since my last ride. My name is Marius and I went riding in the rain last night' date=' I think i need help, help, fokking HELP![/quote'] help with what? their aint help for stupidity
Marius Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 PI got a long guy fetish, woooooo woooo<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Poison Ivy Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 PI got a long guy fetish' date=' woooooo woooo<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />[/quote'] oeps that disqualify you and its tall guys otherwise you getting you measurements messed up .... and they are quite handy to fecth stuff from the top selves .....
ShortLegs Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 They must make Trek's for those oversea's midgets then.. Shortlegs' date=' you should have gotten a Trek!<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />[/quote'] Don't be a pansie, I'm born unstate in Jo Hannes Burger
Overlord Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 PI got a long guy fetish' date=' woooooo woooo<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />[/quote'] oeps that disqualify you and its tall guys otherwise you getting you measurements messed up .... and they are quite handy to fecth stuff from the top selves ..... Being used for my lenght again! Eish
ShortLegs Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 My name is Onetime and I'm 1.9something and I ride a 60. Its been 3 days since my last ride. My name is Marius and I went riding in the rain last night' date=' I think i need help, help, fokking HELP![/quote'] help with what? their aint help for stupidity My name is ShortLegs, I'm 1.65m and I ride small Giants . It has been 10 days since my last day off my bike I must be stupid too
jabbathemutt007 Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 OK PappaB so you are as confused if not more now that you have the answers. All depends on leg length etc so suggest you try to get fitted before you spend ypour cash Its not leg length that's important; top tube length is by far the most important variable when fitting a bike. I'm still amazed by the no. of SA bike shops that "fit" riders by stand over height.
PappaBear Posted June 5, 2008 Author Posted June 5, 2008 The wonder that is the hub: 1 guy asks how big a bike that he think of buying should be.... 30 minutes later people are talking about long/tall guy fetishes.... HAUK!!
Speed Devil Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 OK PappaB so you are as confused if not more now that you have the answers. All depends on leg length etc so suggest you try to get fitted before you spend ypour cashIts not leg length that's important; top tube length is by far the most important variable when fitting a bike. I'm still amazed by the no. of SA bike shops that "fit" riders by stand over height. Tope tube length can be sorted out by using different length stems, hanlebars with different reaches and seatposts with different setback. Saddles also come in different legths which also help with the amount of forward and backward adjustment. There is no frame on the market that will suit a person 100% even if you buy according to top tube length.
Spinnekop Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 I are 1.83 and I do 54GET YOURSELF MEASURED ASAP!! Any LBS will help you. Sort it out!
Canaris Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 http://www.cyclemetrics.com/Pages/Docs/6-BikeFitting/LemondSystem/inseamtable. http://www.cyclemetrics.com/Pages/Docs/6-BikeFitting/LemondSystem/fit_formulas.htm
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