| Re: Bike Sizes
What if we are talking about a compact frame? I have a size 55 Specialized
Allez. I have more than 2" from the cross bar to my crotch, but I am pretty
sure the bike fits me.
By the way James, don't get mixed up in comfortable, and familiar. You may
be more used to the feel of a smaller bike, but it may prevent you from
getting the most out of your effort.
Jim
"Daniel Crispin" <calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote in message
news:Nxzsc.19232$kv6.1673282@weber.videotron.net.. .
> Hello James,
>
> when you have both feet on the ground, there should be a 2 inch clearance
> between the top bar of the frame and yourself. Less is dangerous, more
will
> make adjusting the rest more complicated. In essence the bigger the
bike,
> faster you can go with the same effort. Think of those BMX bikes, even
with
> great effort they can't go that fast.
>
>
> "James Lynx" <SafronJasmine@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:cc2aa629.0405241113.675b17ae@posting.google.c om...
> > I recently tried some bikes. A 19 inch frame is my proper size but
> > when I try a 16 inch frame it doesn't feel really small to me but the
> > bike shop owner and my girlfriend say that a 16 inch frame looks small
> > for my height. That may seem true but I felt more comfortable on a 16
> > than 19 inch frame. It could be because I used to ride BMX and those
> > are tiny. Sure I'm 6 foot tall and can not ride BMX anymore but the
> > 16 inch bike is between the BMX size and 19 inch frame, but closer to
> > the 19 inch. I just feel that I get more monuverability and feel
> > more comfortable on a 16t inch. I like bikes that are a bit smaller
> > than what normally I should be useing.
> >
> > Do you guys ride bikes that are the perfect fit for your height or do
> > you guys ride bikes that are smaller and why?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > James
>
>
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