05-24-2004, 07:43 PM
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On Mon, 24 May 2004 20:13:21 -0400, Rick Onanian <spamsink@cox.net> wrote:
>On 24 May 2004 12:13:48 -0700, SafronJasmine@yahoo.com (James Lynx)
>wrote:
>>Do you guys ride bikes that are the perfect fit for your height or do
>>you guys ride bikes that are smaller and why?
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>My main road bike is a size too small because I wasn't smart enough
>to know when I bought it. With an appropriate stem to put the
>handlebars in a reasonable spot, it's good for me.
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>If you can get the right size, get it; the hard part is knowing.
>Search this newsgroup at groups.google.com to find loads and loads
>of information on fitting, and links to fit calculators.
Numbers? You're six feet tall, right? Are you riding a 17 inch frame?
My LBS looked at me and said 17.5, but the bike seemed small to me. I'm
5'9".
(Would it be worse to have a bike that's too large than a bit too small?
There'd be no way to fix that without sawing off something, eh? <g>)
-B
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