After a bike for commuting and such

[zombryn]

I'm not 100% sure but between 5'10 and 6 foot to be safe.

 

[vickster]

Can you look for a sizing guide on the manufacturer website? Not sure which bike you are getting

 

[zombryn]

This is the one I'm looking at http://cgi.ebay.co.u...0#ht_500wt_1156

I checked out their website and the size seems right regarding what they say but most of all this sizing business goes right over my head.

This is their guide that I saw - http://www.raleigh.co.uk/Support/BikeSizeGuide/

 

[vickster]

I shouldn't have thought it would be enormous - I ride a 61cm hybrid and although a bit big, not huge. Did you not get a chance to see it?

 

[zombryn]

No, the guy who's selling it is on holiday until Tuesday sadly. I'm more worried about it being tiny than too big

 

[g00se]

58 cm for the bb to ct. That will mean, roughly, you'll need an inseam of 34 inches minimum. That's a proper measured inseam, not jeans size.

 

[zombryn]

Ahh damn, I just checked out how to measure my inseam properly and it came to about 31 inches.

 

[vickster]

Short legs

 

[zombryn]

Need to get me some surgery! I guess the search continues

 

[zombryn]

Thanks for all the help guys, you've saved me from making a lot of mistakes I measured myself up as correctly as I could today and discovered that I am in fact a shorter 5'8 and my inseam is 31. I threw these details into a road bike size calculator and it told me that a 21" frame is best. Is this correct? Also, does the wheel size matter at all as far as height and inseam are concerned? Thanks again everyone, hopefully I'll find something nice soon.

I think I'll stretch my budget to the £200, does anyone have any recommendations for what to look out for considering I like the looks of the more vintage bikes?

I still love this one but the seller hasn't answered my frame size question yet - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160629275847#ht_500wt_1156

All the help is very much appreciated