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01-28-09, 03:18 PM
I am purchasing a Windsor Clockwork from bikes direct for my friend. Can someone please help me with picking the correct size? I have her measurements, but they don't seem to match up with whats on the site. Here is the URL to the bike (http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/clockwork.htm#specs).
She will be a casual rider, riding around the city. Here are her measurements and calculations from www.competitivecyclist.com:
Measurements
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Inseam: 34
Trunk: 24
Forearm: 13
Arm: 24
Thigh: 24
Lower Leg: 28.5
Sternal Notch: 55.75
Total Body Height: 67.75
The Competitive Fit (cm)
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Seat tube range c-c: 55.9 - 56.4
Seat tube range c-t: 57.7 - 58.2
Top tube length: 58.7 - 59.1
Stem Length: 10.6 - 11.2
BB-Saddle Position: 100.9 - 102.9
Saddle-Handlebar: 50.5 - 51.1
Saddle Setback: -0.6 - -0.2
The Eddy Fit (cm)
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Seat tube range c-c: 57.1 - 57.6
Seat tube range c-t: 58.9 - 59.4
Top tube length: 58.7 - 59.1
Stem Length: 9.5 - 10.1
BB-Saddle Position: 100.1 - 102.1
Saddle-Handlebar: 51.3 - 51.9
Saddle Setback: 0.6 - 1.0
The French Fit (cm)
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Seat tube range c-c: 58.8 - 59.3
Seat tube range c-t: 60.6 - 61.1
Top tube length: 59.9 - 60.3
Stem Length: 9.7 - 10.3
BB-Saddle Position: 98.4 - 100.4
Saddle-Handlebar: 53.0 - 53.6
Saddle Setback: 0.1 - 0.5
She will be a casual rider, riding around the city. Here are her measurements and calculations from www.competitivecyclist.com:
Measurements
-------------------------------------------
Inseam: 34
Trunk: 24
Forearm: 13
Arm: 24
Thigh: 24
Lower Leg: 28.5
Sternal Notch: 55.75
Total Body Height: 67.75
The Competitive Fit (cm)
-------------------------------------------
Seat tube range c-c: 55.9 - 56.4
Seat tube range c-t: 57.7 - 58.2
Top tube length: 58.7 - 59.1
Stem Length: 10.6 - 11.2
BB-Saddle Position: 100.9 - 102.9
Saddle-Handlebar: 50.5 - 51.1
Saddle Setback: -0.6 - -0.2
The Eddy Fit (cm)
-------------------------------------------
Seat tube range c-c: 57.1 - 57.6
Seat tube range c-t: 58.9 - 59.4
Top tube length: 58.7 - 59.1
Stem Length: 9.5 - 10.1
BB-Saddle Position: 100.1 - 102.1
Saddle-Handlebar: 51.3 - 51.9
Saddle Setback: 0.6 - 1.0
The French Fit (cm)
-------------------------------------------
Seat tube range c-c: 58.8 - 59.3
Seat tube range c-t: 60.6 - 61.1
Top tube length: 59.9 - 60.3
Stem Length: 9.7 - 10.3
BB-Saddle Position: 98.4 - 100.4
Saddle-Handlebar: 53.0 - 53.6
Saddle Setback: 0.1 - 0.5