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05-25-2004, 04:30 AM

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> >(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>)
>
> Depends on exactly what's too large.
> Top tube height? Replace 700c wheels with 650c.

Might be kind of tough to get the brakes to work, though...

> KOPS? Setback seatpost.
> Reach? Stem.
> Bar height? Stem.
> Saddle height? Seatpost.
> Etc. Modifications can be made to make most bikes fit most people,
> if sufficiently motivated.

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05-25-2004, 10:52 AM

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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:Nxzsc.19232$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> 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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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
>
>

05-25-2004, 10:52 AM

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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:Nxzsc.19232$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> 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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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
>
>

05-25-2004, 10:52 AM

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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:Nxzsc.19232$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> 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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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
>
>

05-25-2004, 10:52 AM

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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:Nxzsc.19232$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> 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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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
>
>

05-25-2004, 10:52 AM

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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:Nxzsc.19232$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> 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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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
>
>

05-25-2004, 02:06 PM

Some of the new frames have top bars that go lower instead of being parallel
to the ground. I would simply draw an imaginary
line and take mesures from there. This is a rule of thumb so you can do
what you feel best with it

Either use a bigger frame
since you now have more clearance, you take the smaller one. Bike selection
is also a personnal thing

As long as you have
those 2 inches I would say you are ok... less and you might not be happy
next time you fall ... some parts of you might give
you a painfull reminder of this rule of thumb too

"Jim Gosse" <jgosse@engr.mun.ca> wrote in message
news:c905c5$kjp$1@coranto.ucs.mun.ca...
> What if we are talking about a compact frame? I have a size 55 Specialized
> Allez. I have more than 2" from the cross bar to my crotch, but I am
pretty
> sure the bike fits me.
>
> By the way James, don't get mixed up in comfortable, and familiar. You may
> be more used to the feel of a smaller bike, but it may prevent you from
> getting the most out of your effort.
>
> Jim
>
> "Daniel Crispin" <calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:Nxzsc.19232$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
> >
> >
>
>

05-25-2004, 02:06 PM

Some of the new frames have top bars that go lower instead of being parallel
to the ground. I would simply draw an imaginary
line and take mesures from there. This is a rule of thumb so you can do
what you feel best with it

Either use a bigger frame
since you now have more clearance, you take the smaller one. Bike selection
is also a personnal thing

As long as you have
those 2 inches I would say you are ok... less and you might not be happy
next time you fall ... some parts of you might give
you a painfull reminder of this rule of thumb too

"Jim Gosse" <jgosse@engr.mun.ca> wrote in message
news:c905c5$kjp$1@coranto.ucs.mun.ca...
> What if we are talking about a compact frame? I have a size 55 Specialized
> Allez. I have more than 2" from the cross bar to my crotch, but I am
pretty
> sure the bike fits me.
>
> By the way James, don't get mixed up in comfortable, and familiar. You may
> be more used to the feel of a smaller bike, but it may prevent you from
> getting the most out of your effort.
>
> Jim
>
> "Daniel Crispin" <calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:Nxzsc.19232$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
> >
> >
>
>

05-25-2004, 02:06 PM

Some of the new frames have top bars that go lower instead of being parallel
to the ground. I would simply draw an imaginary
line and take mesures from there. This is a rule of thumb so you can do
what you feel best with it

Either use a bigger frame
since you now have more clearance, you take the smaller one. Bike selection
is also a personnal thing

As long as you have
those 2 inches I would say you are ok... less and you might not be happy
next time you fall ... some parts of you might give
you a painfull reminder of this rule of thumb too

"Jim Gosse" <jgosse@engr.mun.ca> wrote in message
news:c905c5$kjp$1@coranto.ucs.mun.ca...
> What if we are talking about a compact frame? I have a size 55 Specialized
> Allez. I have more than 2" from the cross bar to my crotch, but I am
pretty
> sure the bike fits me.
>
> By the way James, don't get mixed up in comfortable, and familiar. You may
> be more used to the feel of a smaller bike, but it may prevent you from
> getting the most out of your effort.
>
> Jim
>
> "Daniel Crispin" <calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:Nxzsc.19232$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
> >
> >
>
>

05-25-2004, 02:06 PM

Some of the new frames have top bars that go lower instead of being parallel
to the ground. I would simply draw an imaginary
line and take mesures from there. This is a rule of thumb so you can do
what you feel best with it

Either use a bigger frame
since you now have more clearance, you take the smaller one. Bike selection
is also a personnal thing

As long as you have
those 2 inches I would say you are ok... less and you might not be happy
next time you fall ... some parts of you might give
you a painfull reminder of this rule of thumb too

"Jim Gosse" <jgosse@engr.mun.ca> wrote in message
news:c905c5$kjp$1@coranto.ucs.mun.ca...
> What if we are talking about a compact frame? I have a size 55 Specialized
> Allez. I have more than 2" from the cross bar to my crotch, but I am
pretty
> sure the bike fits me.
>
> By the way James, don't get mixed up in comfortable, and familiar. You may
> be more used to the feel of a smaller bike, but it may prevent you from
> getting the most out of your effort.
>
> Jim
>
> "Daniel Crispin" <calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:Nxzsc.19232$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
> >
> >
>
>