Originally Posted by
LesterOfPuppets
I can generally ride 52-56" frames. Even rode a 58cm Giant roadie with an 80cm stem and just a couple inches of seatpost showing one day, not a bad ride at all, but bars were kinda high for my taste- fully fredly 1" or so above saddle. Would probably suck if both feet came off pedals while straddling top tube tho
On my 52cm I have 130mm stem, respectable saddle to bar drop and short wheelbase. Makes cornering fun
Originally Posted by
Nakedbabytoes
Depends on manufacturer & year of geometry.
I ride anywhere for a 44 to a 53. Stand over and TT length seems to factor in more for me than anything else, plus it also depends on what I am doing with it. Road bikes can have tighter SO clearance than mountain can.
Respectfully...you guys are idiots.
I can put my feet in size 14 shoes and walk around in them. That doesn't mean they fit.
Bikes come in 2cm increments for a reason. Some bikes (like high-end BMCs) come in 1cm increments. If manufacturers could get away with a one-size-fits-most approach, they would do that...but they don't.