Originally Posted by
road1bike
from the floor to the top of the seat is 37 3/4 inches
From the floor to the top of the handlebars is 35 1/5 inches.
The seat height can be adjusted. It's the height of the top tube (the tube that runs from ubnder the seat to the handlebars) that matters. If the seat height is adjusted properly on a properly-sized bike, you usually can not put your feet flat on the ground when seated. (Road bikes are a lot different than mountain bikes)
Originally Posted by
road1bike
Would it make a difference if I was 5'11" and 180 lbs, or 5"11" and 260 pounds?
When I stand over he seat I can not lift the bike one inch.
No, it would not make a difference. You should not be able to lift the bike at all if standing over the seat. On a properly sized and properly adjusted bike, you should not be able to stand over the seat, period.
Originally Posted by
road1bike
I have not made any adjustments to the bike.
They're not going to help much, anyway. The bike is too small for you. You may be able to tweak it to make it work a LITTLE better- but it'[ll never be comfortable, and may even injur you on long rides. Best bet is to sell it and get a bike that fits.
Originally Posted by
road1bike
Ultraman, what does this mean?
You can make it work but you might need at least a 12 cm stem (IMO 13), all the seat back you could get and flip the stem (not looking up), do not slam the stem.
It means your stem should be oriented that it raises your handlebars.....and a very long stem would put the bars out further ahead of you....but the geometry will never be right- I wouldn't put any money into it. It doesn't fit. It will never fit. (And I'm not one of those fuss-budgets who moans and groans over a few millimeters- But this is ridiculous- the bike is just too small for you- end of story. And it sucks, 'cause it sounds like you got a good deal on a nice bike.)