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Old 09-13-16 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by onesojourner
Thanks for all the feedback so far guys. As best I can tell that measurement is about 34.5.
You have relatively long legs for your height, so you're on the "long leg, short torso" slope of the bell curve. You probably do need a shorter top tube than a stock 58cm frame normally has. The ideal solution is to get a professional fitting on an adjustable fit bike and then have a custom frame made. If that's outside your budget, look for a 58 cm frame with shorter than normal top tube.

Trying to make a stock bike fit you by drastically shortening the stem extension or sliding your saddle way forward on the rails usually gives disappointing results. If a bike doesn't fit you properly, you won't ride it.

What part of the country are you in?

This is my fit bike. Lots of well equipped LBSs have something similar.

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