Originally Posted by
philbob57
Robbietunes is probably a better rider than I am. I've come down on the top tube on a too big bike, and I'm not going to own a bike that's too big for me again.
I'm 5'6" and I was riding a 59cm Ironman Carbon in my first metric, cramping after 40 miles. We get to a stop light 1/4 mile from the finish, with a police officer directing traffic, and I simply fall over.
"Why didn't you unclip?"
"It was my hip and elbow or the grapenuts."
"I see, good choice. Now get out of the intersection."