Originally Posted by
noglider
What does oversquare mean? If square means the sides are the same size, would over square mean they're SUPER the same size? Kinda like an extra-medium size t-shirt?
In regards to bikes 'oversquare' is a term I jacked from car engines. Its something I made up but it also makes sense. A 'square engine' has a bore = stroke. 'Undersqaure' = stroke > bore. 'Oversqaure' = bore > stroke.
Oversquare = top tube > seat tube
Undersquare = seat tube > top tube