I'm a semi-retired male, late 50s, who is interested in recreational biking for fitness/fresh air. Mostly cycle paths + easy off-road trails.
So I bought a second hand Trek 800 mountain bike, with a 19.5 inch frame, 26 inch wheels.
I am 5ft 10, slim build, "normal" proportions, reasonably fit for my age. According to my web research, this frame size should be OK for me.
But it feels too small. When the saddle is down, I can easily rest my feet on the floor. After raising the saddle by a couple of inches, I find all of my weight is over the front wheels and I am staring towards the floor. And because the bike has short handlebars, descending any sort of gradient is a frightening experience. I'm thinking maybe this is a bike for a teenager.
I thought of maybe raising the handlebars, but the hex bolts seem to be rusted solid.
Have I bought the wrong size? Or is it something I will become accustomed to?
So I bought a second hand Trek 800 mountain bike, with a 19.5 inch frame, 26 inch wheels.
I am 5ft 10, slim build, "normal" proportions, reasonably fit for my age. According to my web research, this frame size should be OK for me.
But it feels too small. When the saddle is down, I can easily rest my feet on the floor. After raising the saddle by a couple of inches, I find all of my weight is over the front wheels and I am staring towards the floor. And because the bike has short handlebars, descending any sort of gradient is a frightening experience. I'm thinking maybe this is a bike for a teenager.
I thought of maybe raising the handlebars, but the hex bolts seem to be rusted solid.
Have I bought the wrong size? Or is it something I will become accustomed to?