Road Cycling - 60 c to big

i went to my lbs and got fitted for a road bike and they said i should get a 60 cm frame, so i got it. but i think its too big now, i have trouble reaching the bottom of the handlebars. wut do u recommend doing(without buying a new bike)

Have you been riding a bike before this one, or are you new to cycling?
Are you trying to ride the bike normally with your hands on the drops? The top of the brake levers is considered the normal position, with the drops used for extra aerodynanic advantage, or stability downhill.

You <may> have been fitted to the right size, but in the wrong style. Experienced racing cyclists like to adopt a deep aerodynamic position. New riders simply cant reach that low to start with, and in many cases dont need to ride so aerodynamically. If you bars are too low, they can be raised, or moved closer by altering the stem.


What is the vertical drop between the saddle and the top of the bars? This can vary from 0" drop for some touring cyclists, to over 6" for some racing riders, and is a personal choice.

Omally, I think that if you dont want to buy a new bike, you should get a shorter stem. Your stem is really long, at least twice as long as mine, and also your bars are really deep. Stems are relativly cheap (cheaper then a new bike). I think that if you want a more upright seating position in the drops, then that is your best bet.

just out of curiosity-how tall are you, and what is your inseam?