Originally Posted by
swampyankee2
My bike is too small for me.
In '94 I bought my Trek 820 as an upgrade from a Huffy mountainbike. I knew next to nothing about bikes, sizes, etc. But it was a made in USA Trek, and it was alot lighter than the Huffy.
I rode it only casually on rides with the family, then later, for excersize, but it was replaced by a roadbike when I got more serious. Then my wife used it until she got her own bike.
Now, with other bikes in the stable, it seems "cramped" and I ride it with butt all the way back on the seat, hands on bar ends.
Lately, I've been thinking of making a gravel-commuter out of it, using a set of mudguards I bought for another project.
But looking at other 820s, I'm noticing how small my frame is by comparison. Being somewhat nostalgic, I'd hate to let go of an old friend, but at 5'8", 32" inseam, it looks like a frame one or two sizes larger would suit me better.
The ugly truth of the matter, I always knew my bikes were too small as I have a 38in. inseam, when I finally realized I needed 66cm, 63-64 minimum for a very good ride, it blew me out of the water.
Had to quit buying 58-61 unless a great deal and something special.
Also came to find out that the more I rode the big ones, the more I needed them as my body and bones stretched out to fill them up and ride much better, it was quite a revelation.
