Originally Posted by Ben Haynes

I prefer larger frames for my riding style and a straiter leg while riding. By normal standards having a 25 inch racing frame(20 yrs old) and 24 inch frame mountain bike Trek 4500 (1 year old, previous mountain bike 23 inch frame) at 5 foot 9 inches tall inside leg 33 inches they would be considered too tall. Bikes are for riding not standing over. Never had any accidents in all the years I have been riding and find them very comfortable to ride.Standover height is approximately 35 inches. I have ridden smaller frame bikes and find them too cramped.