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Old 12-12-17 | 07:39 PM
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Brian25
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Originally Posted by ccinnz
Hi All
I'm looking at a 2nd hand Guru Praemio with a 62cm frame. I'm about 183-184cm.
I have taken if for a test cycle and; can stand over the cross bar and when lifting the bike into my crotch get a couple of inches clearance under the wheels, have a good 6" of saddle stem showing with comfortable leg position, handle bars are slightly lower then the saddle, do not feel stretched out at all.
The bike feels high, but I do prefer a large frame rather than feeling a bit bunched up. It is more frame than seat and handle bar stem extension though!
Does this seem sensible to go for?
Many thanks in advance for any advice.
C
A really good basic rule of thumb is that there should be more seat post showing than there is head tube.
Super common to buy a bike too big.
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