Originally Posted by bigskymacadam
New to cycling, I had purchased a 57cm frame and bike a couple months ago. Now that I've done some measurements from Greg Lemond's book and the fit calculator at wrenchscience, it seems a 52cm would be a better fit. (I'm 5'10"; 153 lbs; 80cm inseam)
I feel no joint or back pain after a 90 minute ride, but could I probably get more efficient with a professional fit at the LBS, fixing some of the issues of a larger frame?
Or am I out of luck and should wait a year to get a new frame? My riding goals are to build base milage, ride a couple centuries, and train for racing next season.
Bike Type
http://www.lemondbikes.com/2005_bikes/big_sky_sl.shtml
Bike Geometry (sorry, no text link)
http://www.lemondbikes.com/images/20..._sky_chart.gif
How long of a stem are you using?
Do you like your handlebars really low? (since you mentioned 52 cm frame...that's going to put your bars low if you don't use spacers)
BTW, what model 57cm frame do you have. How long is the top tube, etc?