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Old 07-12-09, 09:34 PM
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Jeff Wills
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Originally Posted by snjfisk
I am new to street riding, used to do mountain riding when was younger and more in shape. I just bought a cannondale synapse and love it, but am concerned that they sold me one with a frame too small. I am 6`2" and they sold me a 56cm frame. They fitted me for the bike by: raising my seat 5 inches and put ext bar on handle bars (specialized brand, length unknown approx 5inches). Any thoughts
Unless your torso is unusually short, the bike is too small. I'm 6-foot-4, and I usually don't ride anything smaller than a 60cm.
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