Originally Posted by
Johnny Alien
I read it and comprehended. This is what I disagree with. As long as you can touch the ground if the top tube is in the crotch a bit I think it's fine if that is what gets you the highest comfort level while biking. I hear about the fear of smacking the goods alot but I have not known anyone that has done that or done that myself. It is a fear tactic in my mind. I don't agree with sacrificing ride quality for an extra half inch of crotch room. Just my opinion.
I disagree, for a traditional frame, unless the person is of unusual stature, there should be at least one inch clearance over the top tube. Many people purchase bicycles too large for them because it is easier to get the handlebars up high so they can sit straight up, they really just need a different style of bicycle rather than trying to justify poor fit and misguiding others in the process.
To the OP, your "trousers" have nothing to do with bicycle fit, your inseam does and unless you are fitting a "compact" or sloped top tube frame, if it is a traditional level top tube road bike, you need and should have clearance over the top tube when standing over it in your stocking feet, about one inch minimum.