What vintage frame size for me?
Hi,
I am looking to buy a 87' Schwinn super sport from someone but I'm a bit unsure of how sizing works for vintage bikes.
I am 5' 9.5" with a pant inseam of 32" (probably around 32.5-33 cycling inseam). I typically can fit into either a 54 or 56 ETT sized bike depending on geo and with varying stem length. My current road bike has a 54.5 ETT and I run a 130 mm stem on it. Because the schwinn I'm looking to buy will be used primarily as a commuter with the occassional ride I would prefer a slightly more relaxed geo--relative to my current bike maybe a 110-120 mm stem.
For a traditional bike what frame size would fit me? I looked at some old vintage frame size charts and it lists 56 cm as the appropriate size for my height and inseam. The seller sent me a picture of the bike which he says is a 54 cm frame but looks to be closer to a 56. What frame size does it look like to you and would it fit me?
Thanks,
Bleumeon