Bike Size

[CRVFR]

I've just got back from the bike shop having had the same problem. After much deliberation I have decided that the 56cm was a perfect fit for me. I'm an even 6' with 33" inside leg measurement. I'll be ordering mine in less than two weeks - just waiting to sell my MTB which only ever gets used on the road.

 

[jay clock]

theres no law against throwing your leg over a different type of bike of the same size to get an idea of fit

I disagree. well ok there is no law, but trying a 56cm from one company and expecting another to be the same is like sitting in a Golf and then expecting the Focus to be the same for fit

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Pick a bike, test ride different sizes.

I despair seeing bike sizing being done by height, it means very little

 

[SteCenturion]

Ive brought a second hand 54cm Jamis road bike The guy i got it from was about 6'2" (same as me) he told me hed been professional fitted for the bike but all what i read tells me it too small Ive tried measuring angles and all seems ok my only issue is my foot touches the front wheel on tight turns is this normal ?

Absolutely not - No.

I would say that this is a little on the dangerous side.

Fwiw - Cavendish is apparently trialling a frame one size to small (but only one size).

A 54 for a 6' 2' bloke ?

I doubt very much that a pro bike fitter would ever size a 54 for this dude.

Foot hits front wheel interface seems Bad.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

A 54 for a 6' 2' bloke ?

6ft 3, ride a 54

 

[BSRU]

I have a 56cm Croix de Fer and I am 181cm tall, so far over 2,500 km with no problems.

 

[uclown2002]

I have a 56cm Croix de Fer and I am 181cm tall, so far over 2,500 km with no problems.

Wonder if I'm the only one that googles '181 cm in feet and inches'.

 

[Rustybucket]

well my bikes getting delivered on Saturday, so will find out if it fits then.

Since re-measuring my height im actually 181 cms so 56 should be good!

 

[BSRU]

Wonder if I'm the only one that googles '181 cm in feet and inches'.

Stating height in metric units confuses lots of people, even people a lot younger than me and I was taught only metric at school.

 

[SteCenturion]

6ft 3, ride a 54

No $H1T ?

Really ?

Would have thought that would be very difficult ?

 

[SteCenturion]

Wonder if I'm the only one that googles '181 cm in feet and inches'.

Your not alone there.
I regularly use a converter site.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

No $H1T ?

Yep

Really ?

Yep

Would have thought that would be very difficult ?

Why would it be specifically?

 

[Manuals]

Yep


Yep


Why would it be specifically?

Is that a road bike ?

 

[winjim]

My 54cm Genesis has almost identical dimensions to my 57cm Bianchi.

Depends on individual manufacturers and how they do their measurements.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Is that a road bike ?

Yes