Thread: Why are people riding such small frames?
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Old 04-26-13 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by McRussellPants
Dunno, every idiot fixed gear kid I see tries to ride a frame too big and then puts a 70mm -17 degree on it and thinks its hot as hell.

If your bike doesn't have a 100+mm stem on it you could ride a size down and it'd feel better imo.

You could always ride a 52 with a setback and a 200mm stem like that Astana rider.
I see this too. And they typically ride with their backs straight up and their elbows locked out.
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