Originally Posted by
daihard
If you wouldn't mind my asking, how does standover clearance affect the ease of getting on and off the bike? Are you talking about just standing on both feet for a rest, or completely dismounting the bike?
It doesn't, in a perfect world. But in the event of a dismount under less than ideal circumstances, having too tall a bar can make life interesting. I also have a (slightly older) friend experiencing this very problem with a road bike, and want to avoid it.
Also, if the bar is low enough, you can step over/thru it, rather than swinging a leg over the back. Believe me, as I age little things like that become more noticeable.
-- Sam