Originally Posted by
Servo888
My stand-over height is right at my crotch right now; but my bikes length is perfect. There are plenty of frames out there these days that don't compromise, so that's something to look into. Also stand-over height at your crotch is dangerous - don't come after me if anything happens to your family jewels.
My situation, too. I like vintage bikes, so I always buy the bikes as big as I can straddle because my torso and arms are so long. My legs would like a 53 cm bike, but my back wants a 59 cm. I think my next bike will be a custom build, but I've never tried a bike with compact geometry.
Could someone explain exactly* what compact geometry is? Because I've avoided it because "compact" didn't sound like something someone who needed more torso space would want....