Road Cycling - What size?

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rykoala
07-16-04, 11:44 AM
Simply put, I want to buy a road bike and am looking for a used one. I ride a large framed Specialized Rock Hopper right now and its a nice size. I think its 21 or 22". Anyway how does that equate into a size of road bike that will be comfortable? I all the way up to 60cm, would that be what I need?

I'm 6'2" with a 32" inseam.

AeroDog
07-16-04, 03:20 PM
Simply put, I want to buy a road bike and am looking for a used one. I ride a large framed Specialized Rock Hopper right now and its a nice size. I think its 21 or 22". Anyway how does that equate into a size of road bike that will be comfortable? I all the way up to 60cm, would that be what I need?

I'm 6'2" with a 32" inseam.

Probably at 56 cm center-to-center. Try http://www.wrenchscience.com. Click on road bike fitting.
jshct
07-16-04, 06:38 PM
Simply put, I want to buy a road bike and am looking for a used one. I ride a large framed Specialized Rock Hopper right now and its a nice size. I think its 21 or 22". Anyway how does that equate into a size of road bike that will be comfortable? I all the way up to 60cm, would that be what I need?

I'm 6'2" with a 32" inseam.
How did you measure your inseam??? I'm 5'8" and have a 32" inseam. I ride a 53 c - c frame.
Inseam should be from floor to pubic bone in stocking feet.

nilanjan
07-16-04, 07:11 PM
I am 5'11" with a 32" pant inseam but 33" pubic bone height. My Specialized Sirrus has a 58 cm frame. With your longer torso, I think you will be fine on either a 58 or a 60.
Retro Grouch
07-16-04, 07:26 PM
Simply put, I want to buy a road bike and am looking for a used one. I ride a large framed Specialized Rock Hopper right now and its a nice size. I think its 21 or 22". Anyway how does that equate into a size of road bike that will be comfortable? I all the way up to 60cm, would that be what I need?

I'm 6'2" with a 32" inseam.

Ya know, there are probably a lot of different ways to figure out what size road bike you should buy, but I think that the worst one has to be asking a bunch of people who have never seen you and whose qualifications are unknown to you.
1inamil600
07-17-04, 12:52 AM
yeah go to your LBS and get sized up on some
rykoala
07-17-04, 12:55 AM
Thanks guys :-) How do you know if the bike "feels right". How to measure a used bike?

I can spot a MTB that'll fit me from a block away but I know too little about road bikes...