So I am wondering if anyone can help with bike sizing. I have ridden an old retro kona mountain bike for years and am now trying to decide between a M or L Genesis Croix de fer. I am just about in between sizes at 5'10.5. I have ridden both, my first feeling is that the L is very big, it feels huge, I can't reach the floor at all when sat on the saddle, and when standing over the bike, there is maybe just 1.5/2in standover height. I feel slightly like the handlebars are a little far away when riding but otherwise love it and it feels comfortable when riding. The M feels more 'normal' when I sit on it, bit more standover height, I can reach the floor slightly when on the saddle but when riding it, after only about 10 mins my wrists were hurting and I felt like I was riding on top of the front wheel, I can't really describe it but it felt a bit odd. I moved the saddle as far forward as it would go on the L which I'm not sure is advisable, but on the M felt like even with the saddle moved all the way back I was too close to the front wheel.
Can anyone offer any advice? I will be using the bike for commuting/cycle touring on mostly paved/light gravel paths.
Can anyone offer any advice? I will be using the bike for commuting/cycle touring on mostly paved/light gravel paths.