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Old 02-17-09 | 05:53 PM
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lbgary
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Long leg/short torso stock bikes?

My LBS tells me that some makers lean toward bikes sized for riders with short legs and longer torsos, while others do the opposite. Does anyone know of a maker of steel lugged or titanium bikes that favors long legs/short torso? My legs say 59-60 cm, but I seem to lean too far forward, with excessive weight on my hands with bikes of that size. I'm 5' 11", with inseam 35"+. I think the leg length is mostly femur, since the plumb bob-from-the-knee method seems to always indicate moving my seat back. Or is custom the only way to go? I guess I could get something like a 56 cm bike and just extend the seat height, but there may be other issues. Thanks, Gary
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