Old 05-17-09, 03:29 PM
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xyzzy834
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If you can get the saddle to the right height for you and the cockpit still feels comfortable, the bike fits you fine. Sometimes it's difficult to get the handlebars to a comfortable height relative to the saddle on a frame that's too small. If that's not a problem for you on this frame, you're good to go. I prefer a short cockpit myself and tend to ride a smaller frame than I could otherwise fit on if I was willing to stretch forward more.

Standover height is nothing more than a safety feature required by the CPSC. It has nothing to do with bike fit.
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