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Humenbean
09-13-10, 09:54 PM
I "loosely" measured the inseam of my leg to be around 29 inches. That was enough room for my bales to have about an inch of breathing room. Is that a good measurement for bar hight?

Bike got stolen (probably for good reasoning it was cursed since the day I got it.) Problem was it was a tad too high.

Do I go by the stand - over hight? I keep seeing numbers for 52 cm 56 etc. But 29 inches to CM is roughly 76 cm or so.

plowmanjoe
09-13-10, 09:57 PM
just click this. http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO
coma061
09-13-10, 10:36 PM
If you got a 76cm bike it would be like riding a tall-bike!

Squirrelli
09-13-10, 10:39 PM
You should always pick your bike according to your reach/torso, that means the top tube length is far more important than seat tube's length.
TheBikeRollsOn
09-13-10, 10:39 PM
76cm bike=

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2519575362_6af62d922f_o.jpg

Yes, those are 700c wheels.
coma061
09-13-10, 10:47 PM
76cm bike=

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2519575362_6af62d922f_o.jpg

Yes, those are 700c wheels.
I literally just lol'd!! That bike is awesome on so many levels!
Squirrelli
09-13-10, 10:49 PM
His bars are probably 52cm wide.
Humenbean
09-22-10, 08:40 AM
Thanks for the help, and no I am not looking for a 76 cm bike haha. That is the inseam of my leg. haha. I might be able to ride that bike if I say on the top tube...