Is this bike too big for me?
- Thread starter Madoser
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Looks OK to me - I presume the saddle is at the lowest? The second photo shows your leg extension and that looks fine.
At 5' 5" you're either on a Small or an XS size. Alternatively a ladies bike might fit better?
At 5' 5" you're either on a Small or an XS size. Alternatively a ladies bike might fit better?
johnblack
Veteran
- Location
- South Northamptonshire
Saddle doesn't look too high, just need to get used to straddling the top tube, you'll be alright.
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
I am 5 ft 5 and all my bikes are either 52 or 50cm top tube with drop bars, my Mtb with straight bars has a 55cm top tube. Measuring the right size of bike by seeing if your feet touch the floor is a very old way of measuring whether the bike fits. Its virtual horizontal top tube length that counts, with bars like that you should be able to get away with a 55cm length no problem. Normally if you stop on a bike the bike will be lent over anyway with only one foot on the deck the other on the pedal. I am used to a more arse up, head down position, so to me that bike looks too small for you, but that bike is not meant to be ridden in a aero tuck so is fine.
Normally, people come off the saddle to put a foot down. Being able to tiptoe suggests you are probably in just about the right place, for me I can only tiptoe if the bike is leaning to one side. I think it is just a case of getting used to it, after all you just came from a kids bike
Welcome to the forum by the way!
KneesUp
Guru
It's about comfort - if it feels ok to you, it's probably ok.
I swapped over to a slightly smaller frame on my bike because the 'lads' nestled on the crossbar of the larger one, which was fine, but I got to thinking that if I had to stop suddenly there was a chance they'd do more than nestle, and because I sometimes ride on rough-ish bridleways so I wanted a bit more of a margin for error. To be honest though I probably wouldn't have bothered has I not already got basically the same frame but in a smaller size and made with better tubing due to some exuberant ebay bidding - the larger one was fine for the year or so I rode it, and still would be.
I swapped over to a slightly smaller frame on my bike because the 'lads' nestled on the crossbar of the larger one, which was fine, but I got to thinking that if I had to stop suddenly there was a chance they'd do more than nestle, and because I sometimes ride on rough-ish bridleways so I wanted a bit more of a margin for error. To be honest though I probably wouldn't have bothered has I not already got basically the same frame but in a smaller size and made with better tubing due to some exuberant ebay bidding - the larger one was fine for the year or so I rode it, and still would be.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
You've got 'standover height' on it so I'd say it's fine.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
looks ok to me , just lean to one side slightly when you come to put a foot down , unless you don't feel comfortable on it , if that's the case then yes its too big , you need to feel comfortable. I guess ive been no help at all really 
I am having difficulty putting in foot in the pedal and the ground from the saddle. Getting off and on is awkward too. It’s really up in my business. It is a small size.
looks ok to me , just lean to one side slightly when you come to put a foot down , unless you don't feel comfortable on it , if that's the case then yes its too big , you need to feel comfortable. I guess ive been no help at all really
Thank you!
Should stand over height be hitting bone in my crotch? I don’t want to stat wearing heels.
Thank you for your advice. It does feel a little on the boarder. Once riding I am fine but getting off and on is sort of awkward.
Should it be an awkward event to stop and get on the bike?
vickster
Squire
Not especially. Maybe find one with a sloping top tube if there’s not a smaller model
