Originally Posted by
adam_mac84
i am 6'3 (might have stated that in the jumbled mess above), inseam is around 90cm which is 35.4 in. wingspan right around 6'3. i think the problem with the bike i am borrowing to 'trial fit' is that when the saddle is where i want it, the handlebars are too low and i have too much weight on my hands (for a newbie fitness rider at least)
How much drop do you have from the saddle to the top of the handlebar? More than 2 inches iis too much for me but some racer-types seem to be comfortable with up to 5". If you buy a stock road bike in the typically recommended size, you'll generally wind up with 3" to 5" drop.