Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Correct stand over = Does not exist.
I have very short legs for my height, and long arms and torso. So if I size for standover, I end up with a really small, cramped, frame.
Lazy bike shop people use stand over for sizing, and newbie bicyclists seem fixated with standover.
Last edited by wrk101; 07-07-10 at 07:30 AM.