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09-04-09, 10:13 AM
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Is it customary to use oversized bikes? Looking at pics of SS bikes on the web, it looks like either everybody is over 6' tall or use bikes that are too big for them.
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It was a serious question. What I meant was, does the standover height match inseam? E.g. I am 5' 9" and would ride a 30" standover bike which would be 762mm and looking at the Raleigh Prestige 2008 specs would translate into a 53cm small size for me. So, 5' 10" and 54cm sounds right. I asked as most pics are of very tall bikes, with long seat stays.
