Hi all,
I've got a quandary, most bike size charts seem to be sized for mr average, but at 5'10" and with 30" inseam, I'm not mr average. Not realising this, I bought a bike online with a 54cm frame, which should fit my overall size.
I went to my LBS to get it setup for me, and the guy there told me that it was too large for me. Though I was a little dubious of his technique for making that call.
So I bought the same frame but in 51cm size (with a view to returning one of the bikes).
Now with both frames in front of me, I still can't decide which is the best fit. I've taken some photos (below) on each bike.
So far it seems the large frame (white) is in my crotch when I'm out of the saddle, and the seat needs to be set very low. On the smaller frame (black) I felt a little cramped on the 'down bar' (though perhaps lengthening the stem could solve that).
Does anyone have a good eye for a fit, and can help me?
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I've got a quandary, most bike size charts seem to be sized for mr average, but at 5'10" and with 30" inseam, I'm not mr average. Not realising this, I bought a bike online with a 54cm frame, which should fit my overall size.
I went to my LBS to get it setup for me, and the guy there told me that it was too large for me. Though I was a little dubious of his technique for making that call.
So I bought the same frame but in 51cm size (with a view to returning one of the bikes).
Now with both frames in front of me, I still can't decide which is the best fit. I've taken some photos (below) on each bike.
So far it seems the large frame (white) is in my crotch when I'm out of the saddle, and the seat needs to be set very low. On the smaller frame (black) I felt a little cramped on the 'down bar' (though perhaps lengthening the stem could solve that).
Does anyone have a good eye for a fit, and can help me?
