Old 02-26-14 | 01:16 PM
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Leisesturm
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Originally Posted by walnutz
I'm looking at two of the BikesDirect steel bikes. (Not opening a can of worms, I know what I'm getting into). I'm just looking for guidance on which geometry is going to be more relaxed. I have a short torso with long legs for my height (5'8" with 32" inseam).

Here is what I am looking at:
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...remio_xiii.htm
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...rage_steel.htm

Any tips or advice is appreciated, thanks.
Don't know. You'll have to find the bikes specs yourself from the manufacturers sites from Googling (or whatever search tool you use). The dimension that matters is ETT (effective top tube) length. For the sloping top tube bike your inseam isn't that significant. For the level top tube model it is. A whole lot of other dimensions are used to determine proper fit for a bicycle. The one I have used is the Competitive Cyclist fit calculator. Or you can go and sit on several bikes in an LBS.

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