Thursday guy
Active Member
For a hybrid, I heard that to get the correct bike size, you have to be able to stand flat footed on the ground over the frame, and leave at least 1-2 inches of space between the top bar and your groin (goolies). Is that correct?
If so, I don't get why that is. Because when you're stopping at traffic lights, you would have one foot on the pedal and the other foot on the ground, with the bike sightly leaning towards one side. This stance would give you loads more space between the bike's top bar and your groin. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you never ever take the stance where you're standing over the frame, both feet flat on the ground. So why is that a criteria for checking if a bike size fits?
I did a test ride today on a bike, and it felt fine. The only issue seems to be the standover height. I stood over the bike, feet flat on the ground, and the top bar was touching my crown jewels, so there was literally no clearance, although it wasn't particularly uncomfortable, like it wasn't as though the top bar was squishing up against me. Is that bike a no-no then?
If so, I don't get why that is. Because when you're stopping at traffic lights, you would have one foot on the pedal and the other foot on the ground, with the bike sightly leaning towards one side. This stance would give you loads more space between the bike's top bar and your groin. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you never ever take the stance where you're standing over the frame, both feet flat on the ground. So why is that a criteria for checking if a bike size fits?
I did a test ride today on a bike, and it felt fine. The only issue seems to be the standover height. I stood over the bike, feet flat on the ground, and the top bar was touching my crown jewels, so there was literally no clearance, although it wasn't particularly uncomfortable, like it wasn't as though the top bar was squishing up against me. Is that bike a no-no then?