Help!?

[Speedi]

I need to know what size frame i should be riding... Im 1.78 tall but still growing, should i be riding a 54cm or a 56cm bike?

 

 

 

Please help

[Sammajoor]

I am 1.79 and I ride a 56.

 

It depends on who how you ride some people like to sit "upright" I like to "lie" when I ride.

 

Different stroke for different folks.  And then frame geometry makes a big difference.

 

Go to a reputable dealer they will help you

 

Anton

 

[Delgado]

I am 1.79 and I ride a 56.

 

It depends on who how you ride some people like to sit "upright" I like to "lie" when I ride.

 

Different stroke for different folks.  And then frame geometry makes a big difference.

 

Go to a reputable dealer they will help you

 

Anton

WO1 ...that must be 56cm C-T-C?

[Sammajoor]

 

I am 1.79 and I ride a 56.

 

It depends on who how you ride some people like to sit "upright" I like to "lie" when I ride.

 

Different stroke for different folks.  And then frame geometry makes a big difference.

 

Go to a reputable dealer they will help you

 

Anton

WO1 ...that must be 56cm C-T-C?

 

Yip 56 cm C T C

 

[Guest Big H]

I like to "lie" when I ride.

 

En waaroor jok jy nog????? mmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!

[ewep]

And I'm 1.77 and I ride a 54...... Have yourself measured.

[Speedi]

Thanks for the tips guys!

[crudmonkey]

Do you have long arms and quite a long upper body ?

[Guest colonel]

Do you have long arms and quite a long upper body ?

 

Or do you pull to the left on the downstroke??

[crudmonkey]

Speedi

 

The most important thing to know about the correct size is what you feel like on the bike, regardless of how high your saddle might look or how low it might look.

The saddle height correctness is important as this is the business side of a bike.

The rest are for comfort.

If you have very pronounced scapula's or weak muscle around that area then top tube length is critical.

Get this wrong and you will be riding with servere neck pain.

crudmonkey2008-09-21 11:45:57

[Kent]

Do you have long arms and quite a long upper body ?

 

Or do you pull to the left on the downstroke??

 

 Classic!

[crudmonkey]

 

 Classic!

Sis Kent

I was actually quite serious, but I have to agree, it could turn out quite comical

[Yang]

Im 1.78 tall but still growing, should i be riding a 54cm or a 56cm bike?

 

Nobody's answered Speedi's question.

 

Speedi, if you haven't stopped growing, your concern is obvioulsly about whether its wise to get a 56 that you can grow into. That's like how long is a piece of string- how much more will you grow?

[crudmonkey]

To be honest it is not that easy to answer.

How old are you Speedi , who knows you might grow into a 60, no one knows.

My advice is to see a good bike shop and they will give you a hands on approach with good advice.

[Sammajoor]

 

Im 1.78 tall but still growing' date=' should i be riding a 54cm or a 56cm bike?

 

Nobody's answered Speedi's question.

 

Speedi, if you haven't stopped growing, your concern is obvioulsly about whether its wise to get a 56 that you can grow into. That's like how long is a piece of string- how much more will you grow?

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Speedi if you read my reply, you will see that I said that a 56 would fit him better, just not in so many words.  But I finished that he should visit a REPUTABLE bike shop and have a bike fit done,  and without being funny not one maybe two shops and see if they give him the same answer.

 

Otherwise go to Arran Brown in Jhb or Hanco Kaggelhofer in Pta for a proper fit.  They will then point him in the right direction

 

[crudmonkey]

If your inseam is around 82 cm. + then I would also vote the 56.

As Samma said not just one shop but two.