Originally Posted by
FarHorizon
For some, you're right. But for what is currently the biggest bike seller in the USA (Electra), no geometry is given. I'm not considering another Electra just now, but I'd like to be able to compare, for example, Trek, Raleigh, and maybe Giant without getting confused. Not so easy as one might suppose...
With Electra (why bring them up if you're not considering one??) it's just as well, since their crank-forward/"flat-foot" geometry won't compare directly to other bikes anyway. If they're truly the biggest bike seller in the USA, it shouldn't be hard to find a store and try one out.
I just checked, and Trek, Raleigh, and Giant all provide geometry data, so that complaint is out the window. They even provide standover height and effective top tube lengths (the horizontal measure from the head tube to the seat tube), so there ya go. You *can* compare these directly with the classic bikes of old.
Some random links:
Shift 1 - Trek Bicycle (click "fit and sizing")
Envie Advanced Tri (2015) | Giant Bicycles | United States
Raleigh Bicycles - Detour 5.5 (click "size guide")