Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
Hi Everyone,
I'm looking to buy my first road bike in the near future. Got an opportunity to sit on one today. First time for me! But it got me thinking about frame sizes...
The one I tried was an 'L'. Theoretically way outside my 5'7'' frame. But... It felt OK. Yes, when the saddle got adjusted to my leg length it didn't look very high and the maximum handlebar drop I could get without a dropped stem would be around 5 cm but without any experience it's difficult for me to say if I would ever want a more aggressive position.
On the other hand, there's the argument of weight, correct? But just how much heavier an 'L' size carbon frame is compared to an 'M' or an 'S'?
I also heard that some 'roadies' get one size smaller frame than they theoretically should. Is this true? If yes, why?
Did it just feel right because I'm used to leisure cycling on a 'normal' bike?
I'm looking to buy my first road bike in the near future. Got an opportunity to sit on one today. First time for me! But it got me thinking about frame sizes...
The one I tried was an 'L'. Theoretically way outside my 5'7'' frame. But... It felt OK. Yes, when the saddle got adjusted to my leg length it didn't look very high and the maximum handlebar drop I could get without a dropped stem would be around 5 cm but without any experience it's difficult for me to say if I would ever want a more aggressive position.
On the other hand, there's the argument of weight, correct? But just how much heavier an 'L' size carbon frame is compared to an 'M' or an 'S'?
I also heard that some 'roadies' get one size smaller frame than they theoretically should. Is this true? If yes, why?
Did it just feel right because I'm used to leisure cycling on a 'normal' bike?