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Old 05-11-24 | 09:47 AM
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nonhunner
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Originally Posted by cyclezen
This allows a few more thoughts and comments !
If that's your pants inseam preference, then I might suggest using 'cycling inseam' measurement - measurement more appropriate for considering frame size
Measuring cycling inseam use
use a sturdy book - at least 1.5 cm book spine, and barefoot...
would that put your overall height around 175cm + ?
your mention of SRAM doubletap seems to say you are looking for more 'modern' bike. There are differences in frame and how/which components will work on certain frames...
a bike/frame from the 20th century will be substantially different in workable components compared to a frame from the past 20 yrs (and more so for bikes 10 yrs and newer).
Given your flexibility which teamed with good core conditioning, will give you a much greater window on creating a 'position' on your bike, which is what 'fit' is all about.
SO given what you've noted - a 55 cm would be ok for a older frame (old steel/alu, maybe very early production CF).
A 54cm frame would be more preferable, especially if more modern design, with some riders even going to a 52 or 53... But 54 would put you in the middle of the design concept of most modern bikes, and also a real improvement over the 'older' designs - certainly for my 58+ yrs of riding performance bikes.
Given you have 58cm, I'd say very difficult to get a good 'fit/position' on...
Not knowing the finance elements, I would recommend selling/disposing the old bike, and looking for another more suitable bike, new or used.
As with all posts/info on BF, this is opinion - above is mine.
I think you can expect there will be others who present other points of view...
Keep your info coming, it goes a long way towards more directed conversation...
Ride On
Yuri
Really good guess on all of that so thanks for the response!
I'm basically building a vintage/modern. I've been checking like crazy and have made the modern components work on my current old frame. I'm about 183cm if that helps. I think that does put my closer to 55cm frame? I've got Morden wheels, a sram cassette with 11-28 which I'm fairly comfortable with. I think my current cranks are about 165mm. No idea if my weight factors in here but on a good year it's closer to 82kg on a bad year it's about 90kg. Big difference but I'm getting older and it's difficult to say no to a cookie!
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