Hi all,
Just a quick couple of questions on bike sizes and 'Winter' bikes.
1) I'm 6' 4" and have read on forums that I would require a road (cyclecross, sportive) bike with a 62cm frame. I aim to buy a second-hand bike but finding one with a 60-63cm frame local to me is very difficult. When I look at online stores they list 58cm bikes as for 6' 1"-4". That would do me and I find loads of second-hand bikes in that size. Should I stay concentrating on a 62cm frame? Yes I could go in a few different shops but those shops won't sell all the bikes brands (different sizes) I see with a 58cm frame online.
2) What is meant by a 'Winter' bike? I often see winter bike mentioned with old or cheap bikes. Is it so if a bike becomes scuffed/dirty during the winter months it wouldn't really matter too much. Surely, you would want your best bike used in the winter time to give you a safer chance in dealing with the winter elements (rain, ice, etc..).
Thanks.
Just a quick couple of questions on bike sizes and 'Winter' bikes.
1) I'm 6' 4" and have read on forums that I would require a road (cyclecross, sportive) bike with a 62cm frame. I aim to buy a second-hand bike but finding one with a 60-63cm frame local to me is very difficult. When I look at online stores they list 58cm bikes as for 6' 1"-4". That would do me and I find loads of second-hand bikes in that size. Should I stay concentrating on a 62cm frame? Yes I could go in a few different shops but those shops won't sell all the bikes brands (different sizes) I see with a 58cm frame online.
2) What is meant by a 'Winter' bike? I often see winter bike mentioned with old or cheap bikes. Is it so if a bike becomes scuffed/dirty during the winter months it wouldn't really matter too much. Surely, you would want your best bike used in the winter time to give you a safer chance in dealing with the winter elements (rain, ice, etc..).
Thanks.