Originally Posted by
uncle uncle
Yeah, I never understood the "one size fits all" approach on 3 speeds... maybe the British are more uniform in stature than us Americans. You have my sympathy Stardog9.
Adult bikes in England were usually offered in at least three frame sizes, 21" 23" and 25".
At any rate 26" wheels making the bike smaller is a misunderstanding, a 26 x 1 3/8 tyre is about as tall as a 700c when you put them next to each other. I'm 5'10 and all legs, and with a sprung saddle a 23" framed 26" wheel Raleigh fits me like a glove.