I guess IMy 54cm Genesis has almost identical dimensions to my 57cm Bianchi.
Depends on individual manufacturers and how they do their measurements.
I guess IMy 54cm Genesis has almost identical dimensions to my 57cm Bianchi.
Depends on individual manufacturers and how they do their measurements.
Just appears at face value to be way undersized - that is apart from the weirdo's at Ribble who sized me for a 52.5 R872 (over the phone).Yep
Yep
Why would it be specifically?
Which is my point. Every single bike size thread ends up with height quoted all over the place. Height doesn't tell you what inside leg,torso or arm length are.Just appears at face value to be way undersized - that is apart from the weirdo's at Ribble who sized me for a 52.5 R872 (over the phone).
Still to get my head round that one.
For the sake of argument (& I am not looking for one), lets call it conventional wisdom says 6' 3' & a 54 don't go.Which is my point. Every single bike size thread ends up with height quoted all over the place. Height doesn't tell you what inside leg,torso or arm length are.
I'm curious as to how it would appear to be "way undersized" considering the information you lack
(1) Conventional size guides suggest by height that I should be riding a 60-62.For the sake of argument (& I am not looking for one), lets call it conventional wisdom says 6' 3' & a 54 don't go.(1)
Now I know there can be large differences in geometry & the way one brand calculate sizes over another but ...I would have thought that even given that you would need a large or xl frame size, so anywhere between say 56 & 60.(2)
Now - I had a Giant Defy Large which I sold on (too big) a medium in same model I found to small (this was prior to Giant's introduction of the ML frame size).(3)
I currently ride a 56 & my next +1 will be a 58 (ignoring the 60 I have been advised to get).(4)
I am 6' 1/4' - 184cm - with shorter legs than torso - 33' inseam.(5)
I do realise that body shape/dimensions & frame geometry can vary significantly but how significantly ?(6)
The significant point of my original reply was that the guy had issues with feet hitting front wheel in turns - this can't be good can it ?(7)
I am open to other theories & reason why yours or anyone else's small frame fits a large body though.(8)
Cheers.
Oooops pls don't slay me for asking... just for a general opinion is all, thxPick a bike, test ride different sizes.
I despair seeing bike sizing being done by height, it means very little
Surely the best way to know what bike is the right size for YOU is to go test ride bikes. Evans for example make this very easyThere are websites which calculate size required based on various information you supply.theres also a app for your mobile But each site gives me a different answer! !
Surely the best way to know what bike is the right size for YOU is to go test ride bikes. Evans for example make this very easy