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Old 04-30-23 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by WT21
All the charts say I should ride a 56cm or M/L (I'm at the top of the range at 6' tall). I'm shopping a road bike, having a 56cm Domane now that I'm going to commit to the trainer in the basement, and there's a well priced Giant TCR, sized L (about 58cm) that frankly feels pretty comfortable to ride.
Getting back to the OP, by all measures the large Giant is too big for a 6-footer unless you have a 91 cm inseam. Insist on a M/L It won't satisfy your bike-buying jones but you won't be doubting your decision a year from now. Life is too short to be riding ******-fitting bicycles.
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