Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Don't let them bully you into getting the wrong size.
I recently tried to buy a 55. They said they had none in stock, asked for my measurements which I sent and recommended a 52. Then they turned around and said that there were no 52's in stock and recommended a 49 which was in stock. I walked away.
Take what they say with a grain of salt.
-Tim-
When I last spoke with Matt at Wabi, he suggested a 58 frame with a 120 stem, or 130 if I wanted to be more aggressive. I currently ride a 57 with a stem length of 80. I sent him my competitive cyclist fit calc measurements, so I hope he used those to the best of his ability.
More than anything, I just want a bike that fits me really well and blends comfort with speed. I'm still pretty new here. Just did 25 miles yesterday of all flat bike path/light gravel and averaged 15mph with a strong headwind for half the ride. I think that's pretty good for a beginner. Went into the ride with some neck issues and left the ride with...some worse neck issues. I've been reading a lot of posts from @
SquidPuppet since he seems to have some back issues like me and finds a lot of pleasure in an upright handlebar. Anyway, this is getting into an entirely different topic. Essentially, bikes that are sold exclusively online to people like me with limited riding experience seem nearly impossible to spec out correctly on the first try.
I was debating putting the recommended 120mm stem on my Pista, but getting one with an angle adjuster. This would allow me to try that length of stem at a few different angles. Thoughts?