Originally Posted by
veganbikes
I have gone through those bike size guesstimates and they have been wrong before. Saying someone should go for that because the company must know what they are doing is not always the case. This is why one should always test bikes before they buy them so they can get a feel for different sizes.
Then why bother with "authorized retailers"? If the item in question is a limited production model from a small, high end brand, which is only available to order and to which no stock is available beforehand to test ride, isn't it on the dealer to understand the sizing and to sell the proper size? At the very minimum, shouldn't they know that the sizing for that model is not comparable to a regular road bike, and care must be taken when selecting one?