i86o

hey guys, i made a thread on the same topic a couple weeks ago and i decided not to bring up old trash from the dead but rather start a new thread.

https://picasaweb.google.com/i1986o/Bike

i got this Giant OCR1 for a really good price, but alas, it is just to small for me (50cm)

is there any magical spells i can cast to make it a 57 cm? how should i go about doing this? craigslist? ebay? here? could you guys help me out im new to bike selling or trading if you will?

thanks! ian-


and yes, i meant to say, what do do :\

Pheard

Try all. CL first, post an ad here, then go to ebay.

nroth

I say if you are happy with the components then I would save and buy a frame that you want and switch the stuff over. If you still want to upgrade alot then throw it on ebay/craigslist.

i86o

the problem is, i have no money to work with whatsoever, i guess to craigslist it is, im not sure what to ask for the bike? any suggestions?

LIUser22

sell it on the boards here, most likely you'll get more than you would on craigslist.

GNB

You could always cut your legs off from the knees down and ride it! :-p

i86o

anyone know a good asking price?

ill keep the leg shortening in consideration, i need to see if my insurance covers the procedure

intence

How much smaller is it? The Giant 50cm frame is really a M, and it's not really comparable to a "regular" 50cm. The frame is a compact frame, so the seat tube is short due to the sloping top-tube.

Go to Giant's side, and see how long the Top-Tube is, I think it's in the mid-50s if my memory is correct. This probably isn't too far off from a top-tube that you'll find on a 56cm. I think you might be able to make it work with the seatpost raised, and a longer stem.

calhoun1

What did you buy it for? how long have you had it? How many miles on the frame?

intence

Okay, I just checked, it has a 55cm top-tube. A Trek 56cm only has a 56.2 cm top tube (with the 54cm having a 54.2 top-tube).

Don't let the 50cm fool you, you should be able to make it work with a longer stem. At worse, you're probably one size too small (perhaps a Giant L would have fit better than the M), but hopefully well within the range of getting the bike to fit.

OneArmedScissor

I'm on a giant 500mm OCR3 right now and it's a bit small for me too.

I'm planning on selling mine if I can, but it's not impossible for me to make it fit. I just had to raise the seat to around the "2" indicator on the giant seatpost.

stapfam

Even us "Smaller riders have to do this.

Lay back seat post and longer bar stem will go a long way to correcting but not that amount- Sell it and get a better fitting bike. This is a 42 and I should have got a 46, but I personally like a small frame.