I have recently bought a my new bike off a friend at a reasonable price, a lovely BMC street racer 2011, immaculate condition and really well looked after the problem is I thought I would get away with the size, its a 57" frame but i'm only 5'9" with a 31" instem.
I took it for a few test runs and found it comfy but I was comparing it to my old Steely that was also way too big for me.
Since then I have done about 1000miles on it but there are a few underlying issues, first my reach is too far but bearable, although I do get real numb hands, it currently has a 110mm stem and was thinking about shortening that to about 60mm, secondly I have started to get a pain at the back on my knee (only on one leg) which is probably down to me not sitting far enough forward (although the seat is as far forward as it can go).
So I'm thinking I might have to sell it (although I really love riding it) and possibly get a 54" frame.
The lesson learnt here is get a bike that fit's, you just won't be happy in the long run!
PSoes anyone know if there are any website where people would swap/part ex bikes at a reasonable price as a really dont want to lose too much money, other than that possibly ebay?
I took it for a few test runs and found it comfy but I was comparing it to my old Steely that was also way too big for me.
Since then I have done about 1000miles on it but there are a few underlying issues, first my reach is too far but bearable, although I do get real numb hands, it currently has a 110mm stem and was thinking about shortening that to about 60mm, secondly I have started to get a pain at the back on my knee (only on one leg) which is probably down to me not sitting far enough forward (although the seat is as far forward as it can go).
So I'm thinking I might have to sell it (although I really love riding it) and possibly get a 54" frame.
The lesson learnt here is get a bike that fit's, you just won't be happy in the long run!
PSoes anyone know if there are any website where people would swap/part ex bikes at a reasonable price as a really dont want to lose too much money, other than that possibly ebay?