Originally Posted by
BikeWonder
I was wondering if any of you old timers have any experience losing height over time or not fitting your favourite frame? The reason I ask is because I have a wonderful touring bike one size larger than what I would normally ride, but it's still great and comfortable. I'm early 20s, 5'10, and the bike is a 60cm with a 58 top tube from seat tube to head tube.
I haven't had any issues with sizing or fit. Normally I would ride a 57-58cm frame.
Anywho, I have this fear that at some point the frame might not fit me anymore, which would then lead me to having to trade the frame with a fellow C&V member for the desired 57cm.
Have any of you experienced not fitting on a frame as you age?
I am 72 y/o. About 35 or 40 years ago I was fitted for a 59 cm Simoncini. At the time I was 6' 0" tall. Now I am 5' 10-1/2", but apparently my legs are still just as long. Back then you fit a bike by getting the largest frame that you could stand over. My stand over leeway is still the same but the handlebars ar a little farther away. My solution was to get a custom made Cinelli Supercorsa. It has a 59 cm seat tube but the top tube is a little shorter than standard geometry.
