Desi Posted August 8, 2010 Share Not to hijack the topic, but how much 'play' is there in sizing? How much can you tweak to make a bike fit? I find I am between two sizes (50 and 52), depending on the make of bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrigs Posted August 8, 2010 Share Not to hijack the topic, but how much 'play' is there in sizing? How much can you tweak to make a bike fit? I find I am between two sizes (50 and 52), depending on the make of bike. No Desi, please go ahead - quite keen to learn as much as I can on this too. Fritz Pienaar (Specialized Dealers) suggested to me that I should always go smaller if you slot exactly in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie 2 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Depending on the geometry of the frame you can even ride a 52 in some brands, I am about as tall as you,well 1cm shorter but my in seam is the same as yours and I ride a 54, it makes a huge difference, you should be on a 54. Did you purchase the frame/bike 2nd hand or did you buy it new? Either way the person should not have sold it to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reden Posted August 8, 2010 Share I am 176cm tall with shortish legs and ride a 52cm bike.Started off with a 56 size bike but when I got a smaller frame the difference was unblievable. On your hight and leg length rather get yourslef measured up and get a bike that fits your proportionsbut 52 size might just do it.54 With short stem could also work. You do not state your age as this will also depict how long the frame should be.Older age (40's plus) might require a shorter reach if you were not riding a lot before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ha Ha Kieran Posted August 8, 2010 Share No Desi, please go ahead - quite keen to learn as much as I can on this too. Fritz Pienaar (Specialized Dealers) suggested to me that I should always go smaller if you slot exactly in the middle.I second that B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny K Posted August 8, 2010 Share Is there a chart that you can check what your frame size should be taking your height and in-seam into account? I am 1.95m tall with an in seam of 93cm. I ride a 58cm frame (I think) with 175mm crank length. Is there some kind of formula that can be used to get the optimum relationship for the total bike setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ha Ha Kieran Posted August 8, 2010 Share Inseam x0.65 gives a general size of frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted August 8, 2010 Share Visit this website, quite informative. http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR&SITE.CODE=&gender=M&units=cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrigs Posted August 8, 2010 Share Visit this website, quite informative. http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR&SITE.CODE=&gender=M&units=cm Yes, I did this - well worth the effort - get a mate (you need at least 2 people) and measure yourselves up and allow the fit calculator to do the rest! This put me on a 55 frame (top tube measurement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrigs Posted August 8, 2010 Share Is there a chart that you can check what your frame size should be taking your height and in-seam into account? I am 1.95m tall with an in seam of 93cm. I ride a 58cm frame (I think) with 175mm crank length. Is there some kind of formula that can be used to get the optimum relationship for the total bike setup? And I have a Cervelo R3 that would fit you like a glove (now if only one of these little yellow faces had tears) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrigs Posted August 8, 2010 Share Depending on the geometry of the frame you can even ride a 52 in some brands, I am about as tall as you,well 1cm shorter but my in seam is the same as yours and I ride a 54, it makes a huge difference, you should be on a 54. Did you purchase the frame/bike 2nd hand or did you buy it new? Either way the person should not have sold it to you Sharkie, to be honest I went in knowing it was too big - bought the frame together with a whole lot of extras from a young pro taking a break to get an education (smart move on his part ) The extras made it worth while - I kind of knew that I would have to resell / swap the frame. But went out on her this afternoon anyway - what an awesome ride Will post something on Rant and Rave a little later - this felt too good to keep to myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny K Posted August 8, 2010 Share Thanks for the info guys Guess what i'll be doing later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ha Ha Kieran Posted August 8, 2010 Share Thanks for the info guys Guess what i'll be doing later Ordering a custom-built Bottecchia??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny K Posted August 8, 2010 Share Ordering a custom-built Bottecchia??? Ha Ha Kieran! LOL :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted August 9, 2010 Share I know it's been settled but my 2c: Moving the saddle forward to compensate for TT length will have two very negative effectsIt'll move the weight distribution and forward which will have a negative effect on the handling and balance of your bikeYou'll pedal "backwards" instead of down. This will tire your quads more than usual, put strain on your lower back and core and bust your kneesRunning a shorter stem to compensate for reach willMake your steering a lot lighter and sharper. Great for AM mtb'ing - not so good riding in a bunch! It will also move your weight backDepending on cockpit and fork you might feel more road clutter. This will tire you more than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ha Ha Kieran Posted August 9, 2010 Share Ha Ha Kieran! LOL :D You know you want to Psssht whats bling against a custom bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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