Originally Posted by rjtokyo
JRider- Don't be too worried about the standover height. I have an inseam of only 29" according to the Wrench Science measurement method, the level-top-tube-bike I ride (Bertoni) has a standover of 76.0 cm, and I have ZERO problems riding it; it's a great fit! The times where you're standing with both feet on the ground and the bike straight up between your legs are so few... especially compared to the hundreds of hours you'll spend on the pedals. The LeMond 49 shouldn't be any problem. What's you inseam according to the Wrench Science measurement?
- RJ
I'm just shy of 28" on the standover (about 27.8") which is 70.6cm. Very few frames seem to have a standover that low. I'm worried that the 49cm lemond will be the level TT geometry (rather than the sloping geometry of the 06 zurich - anyone know for sure which it is?) and the standover could be as high as 75 or even 76cm. I realize it won't happen often, but if i'm just riding around town on it that standover issue might not be much fun.