What size bike do you ride.
04-16-07, 10:07 AM
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What size bike do you ride.
I have been lurking here for a few months. You guys have been very helpful with my decision on what to buy. I just ordered a Trek 7.2 fx in a 25" frame. It has been hell finding a frame to fit me and I am 6'3". I am just curious what size frame most of you guys ride.
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I'm 6'2" and ride a 22.5 Trek 7.3FX and a 19in Specialized Hardrock.
Good choice on the FX! I've had mine for a couple months, but thanks to the cold/crud not enough miles. Hate the saddle, love the rest
. The FX fits me great as does the Hardrock. In fact, I like how the Hardrock fits me almost better than the FX, but that's probably because I haven't gotten used to the FX yet .
Good choice on the FX! I've had mine for a couple months, but thanks to the cold/crud not enough miles. Hate the saddle, love the rest
. The FX fits me great as does the Hardrock. In fact, I like how the Hardrock fits me almost better than the FX, but that's probably because I haven't gotten used to the FX yet .
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59cm Lemond Sarthe - it fits my 6'2", 37" sleeve, 34" inseam body perfectly.
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59cm Specialized Roubaix. i'm 6'3" and 205lbs. The Roubaix sizing seems to be conservative. I also have a Bianchi San Jose in a 61cm that fits similarily.
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Originally Posted by cheeseflavor
59cm Specialized Roubaix. i'm 6'3" and 205lbs. The Roubaix sizing seems to be conservative. I also have a Bianchi San Jose in a 61cm that fits similarily.
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25" (63.5 cm) c-t-c 1967 Schwinn Paramount - pretty good size for me.
61 cm c-t-c- 2000 Lemond Zurich - a ahir short, not enough to worry about
25" c-t-c 1994 Trek 520 - about right, stem's too long (you'd think I'd get around to changing that . . . .)
61 cm c-t-c- 2000 Lemond Zurich - a ahir short, not enough to worry about
25" c-t-c 1994 Trek 520 - about right, stem's too long (you'd think I'd get around to changing that . . . .)
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
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6'1" and I ride 56-58cm bikes, depending upon the make and actual geometry. About a 57cm top tube is about right for me.
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Well, 6'4" here and I ride a 64cm road bike. I could use another inch in the top tube. I have a fairly long reach on the stem and deep drops and it's close to right but I'd like to try larger. Still, it's the most comphy ride I've had so far.
04-17-07, 01:20 AM
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I'm 5" 11' and I ride a 22.5" frame, road bike. My MTB is 18.5" and it was told it was too big for me. it is comfortable though so thats the main thing.
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Originally Posted by seosamh
i'm 5.9/10ish, and use 16.5" gt avalanche expert.
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Originally Posted by MrChuckles
I have been lurking here for a few months. You guys have been very helpful with my decision on what to buy. I just ordered a Trek 7.2 fx in a 25" frame. It has been hell finding a frame to fit me and I am 6'3". I am just curious what size frame most of you guys ride.
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Originally Posted by bike4life
59cm Lemond Sarthe - it fits my 6'2", 37" sleeve, 34" inseam body perfectly.
I also ride a 1997 S-Works hardtail in a 20.5" that I refuse to give up because it fits like a glove.
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I'm 6'1". I started out on a 21" Navigator. I just bought a 21.5" Coda Elite.
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I'm 6'4", 37" arms, 35" inseam and ride a 64cm 1984 non-compact roadbike, and a 60cm compact geometry fixed gear. My mt. bike is a 23", and I also have a 64cm non-compact touring frame I'm building up right now. I also have a 21" beater rain-bike, beer getter trek aluminum mt. bike, built up as a single speed, with the world's longest stem & seatposts. 
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Im 6'4, 225, 34 in inseam. I ride a 19'' Surly Karate Monkey that could be a little big. A 58cm Cross-check for a road bike, and a 59cm Steamroller for another road bike. I had the fitting done through speedgoat bikes and went with their recommendations, I think they were pretty right on.
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6'5'' with a 37'' inseam, ~220lbs and I ride a 63cm Cannondale road bike. I can't remember exactly what size my MTB is...23'' maybe...it's got a really long seatpost for XC rides though.
