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10-23-10 | 09:28 PM
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I am 66" tall... What is that in feet? i thought i was 5 foot 7 or 8.. I have a 31" inseam
so what size road bike would i ride then? I have been going by the 5 foot 7 height? would a 54CM frame be too big for me then
or 65"
I was going to spend a bit money on a bike today... just double checking.... this chart says 54cm. https://bicycling.about.com/od/howtor...ike_sizing.htm
so what size road bike would i ride then? I have been going by the 5 foot 7 height? would a 54CM frame be too big for me then
or 65"
I was going to spend a bit money on a bike today... just double checking.... this chart says 54cm. https://bicycling.about.com/od/howtor...ike_sizing.htm
Last edited by lowlux; 10-23-10 at 09:34 PM.
10-23-10 | 09:48 PM
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66 = 5-6. 54 might work. You need to test ride it some.
This is the chart I usually use, AS A STARTING point.
This is the chart I usually use, AS A STARTING point.
10-23-10 | 10:37 PM
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My inseam is 30" and my bikes range from 53 cm to 56 cm. The 54 cm seem like the best fit. But, as others have said, ride it first and see how it feels.
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10-24-10 | 07:28 AM
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I stand 68" = 5'8", with a 30" inseam, and the chart says 54-56cm. My Bianchi and both Capos are 55cm C-T, which I consider my ideal size. Having said that, I also note that top tube length and BB height are major factors, as well.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
10-24-10 | 07:47 AM
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I think top tube length can make the real difference. The original poster did not indicate what kkind of riding and what he feels comfortable on now. If he wants the Rivendell bars at the seat height fit, then that will lead to a larger bike than a classic CONI book racing position. While this is posted in the C&V forum, I just have this feeling it in regard to a modern bike, which can make it more challenging as there are fewer sizes now often.
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