Cycling Forums - View Single Post - Didn't this NG used to be about mountain biking?

12-05-2006, 09:58 AM

> I'm 6'3" and I never found my XL Surly 1x1 any too big. What kind of
> riding are you doing that think you want a smaller bike - are you
> hucking the thing or what? I think you'd be miserable on a shorter
> frame if you ride XC trails of any distance. Not to mention you'd look
> like a goob.

I ride XC and on the greenbelt with my daughter. The Surly
XL is 22", and a big 22 at that. My last SS was the size of
the L (20") Surly and it fit me better. Basically the
Surly's are sized big w/ not a lot of standover...just don't
like that. My seat is only up like 6" and I wouldn't mind
lowering it a bit.

12-05-2006, 09:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Didn't this NG used to be about mountain biking? > I'm 6'3" and I never found my XL Surly 1x1 any too big. What kind of > riding are you doing that think you want a smaller bike - are you > hucking the thing or what? I think you'd be miserable on a shorter > frame if you ride XC trails of any distance. Not to mention you'd look > like a goob. I ride XC and on the greenbelt with my daughter. The Surly XL is 22", and a big 22 at that. My last SS was the size of the L (20") Surly and it fit me better. Basically the Surly's are sized big w/ not a lot of standover...just don't like that. My seat is only up like 6" and I wouldn't mind lowering it a bit.