26" schwinn varsity fit
07-16-12, 08:18 PM
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26" schwinn varsity fit
what height rider would a 70's vintage 26" schwinn varsity fit?
07-16-12, 09:00 PM
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35" to 38" leg length, according to Schwinn.
The problem is that the top tube on a 26" Varsity frame is going to be pretty long, so if you've got long legs and a short torso, you'll feel very stretched out if you're less than about 6' 2". A 26" frame is 66cm.
The problem is that the top tube on a 26" Varsity frame is going to be pretty long, so if you've got long legs and a short torso, you'll feel very stretched out if you're less than about 6' 2". A 26" frame is 66cm.
Last edited by Scooper; 07-16-12 at 09:09 PM.
