Hybrid Bicycles - Howdy Everyone, I'm new to the community and need a quick tip.

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gabesavin
04-17-12, 12:57 AM
I'm interested in purchasing the Cannondale Quick 4 as a gift for someone, the only trouble is I can't tell which size (between S,M,L, and XL) is most appropriate for them. The website has a size chart that corresponds to each size, but it's I'm still having troubles determining which size is suitable. The guy I intend on getting it for is 6'1 and a half. Here's a link to the bike.

http://www.rei.com/product/827791/cannondale-quick-4-bike-2012,-charcoal-gray,-small?preferredSku=8277910001&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-8277910001&mr%3AtrackingCode=EBB4607E-D121-E111-804A-A8C6AF702B72&mr%3AreferralID=NA&fb_source=message

Any comments and tips would be really helpful.

Cheers

a1penguin
04-17-12, 02:06 AM
Purchase them the bike with the size to be determined when they show up at REI to be fitted?
ChowChow
04-17-12, 04:18 PM
The X-Large is 51cm. Which is a 20 inch bike. A jumbo is 57cm. Which is 22 inches. A 20 inch bike should fit a person that is around 5'10-6'1 and a 22 inch should fit a person that is around 6'1-6'3. Do not get one that is smaller than a X-Large. If it was me, I would get a jumbo (22 inch). I'm 5'10 and I ride a 19 inch. He is 6'1 (which is 3 inches taller than me). A 22 ich is 3 inches taller than a 19 inch.

http://www.cannondale.com/2012-quick-4-21002

Click on Geo to see the sizing.