Old 01-06-10 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Go dog Go
Two ways to look at this:

1. Don't sweat the fit, get something close and enjoying riding. Over time you may fine tune the fit as you learn more and follow the 'right' advice.

2. Sweat the fit and soon realize that inseam alone is a poor indicator of frame size. Waaaaaaaaaay [did I say way?] more goes into getting a proper fit then that. Looking at how some "experts" fit bikes it's clear they know little more then inseam/stand over when they "fit". Foot size/torso length/arm legnth/your flexability/frame angles/etc. etc.etc. all go into the right fit for you. The more you know the harder it is imo.

I suggest #1.
this I agree with completely!
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