Originally Posted by cc700
you do not want it to be too tall. it's a pain to get on and off and i'm seriously worried if i ever have to bail and can't get to the side enough.
who bails off a road bike by trying to straddle the top tube and land flat footed??
Originally Posted by cc700
make sure you have an inch or an inch and a half. you don't want it to be too tall.
while this is good advice for a mtb, i don't think it is good advice for a road bike with classic geometry. this bad rule of thumb leads many to buy bikes that are waaay too small for them.