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Old 10-26-12 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by type36
Let me just add to my OP- due to neck injuries, I will likely need to run a fairly tall bar stem if I want to ride a roadie at all. Would this impact sizing?
For someone with neck issues I'm guessing you want the seat to be level or slightly lower than the bars. If that's the case I'd consider getting a 56cm frame in relaxed geometry and run a shorter 70-80mm stem. The will get you a fairly tall ~190mm head tube and won't force you to run a dorky high rise stem to get the bar position you're seeking. This assumes 32" is your cycling inseam and not your pant inseam.

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