Touring Bike for Long Leg, Short Torso Male
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Touring Bike for Long Leg, Short Torso Male
Curious if you might have suggestions for a vintage touring bike for someone with the following specs. Obviously, I need a frame with a short top tube to seat tube ratio. The only bike I've found that might work so far is the Panasonic Touring Deluxe. I test rode one last summer and should have snapped it up when I had the chance. Any others you can think of?
Measurements
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Inseam: 35.5 (90cm)
Trunk: 25 (63.5cm)
Forearm: 14 (35.5cm)
Arm: 25.5 (64.8cm)
Thigh: 24.75 (62.9cm)
Lower Leg: 21.25 (54cm)
Sternal Notch: 59 (150cm)
Total Body Height: 73 (185cm)
The Eddy Fit (cm)
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Seat tube range c-c: 59.6 - 60.1
Seat tube range c-t: 61.4 - 61.9
Top tube length: 53.7 - 54.1
Stem Length: 10.1 - 10.7
BB-Saddle Position: 76.5 - 78.5
Saddle-Handlebar: 54.7 - 55.3
Saddle Setback: 9.9 - 10.3
Measurements
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Inseam: 35.5 (90cm)
Trunk: 25 (63.5cm)
Forearm: 14 (35.5cm)
Arm: 25.5 (64.8cm)
Thigh: 24.75 (62.9cm)
Lower Leg: 21.25 (54cm)
Sternal Notch: 59 (150cm)
Total Body Height: 73 (185cm)
The Eddy Fit (cm)
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Seat tube range c-c: 59.6 - 60.1
Seat tube range c-t: 61.4 - 61.9
Top tube length: 53.7 - 54.1
Stem Length: 10.1 - 10.7
BB-Saddle Position: 76.5 - 78.5
Saddle-Handlebar: 54.7 - 55.3
Saddle Setback: 9.9 - 10.3
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Most larger sized '70s Raleighs had relatively short top tubes. I have a '79 Team Pro that's 65cm x 60cm tt, a '73 Gran Sport 61x57.5, and a '73 Super Course 63x58. Those top tubes are still not as short as your Eddy fit would dictate, but I'm not sure too many production frames had tt's that short with a 60+ ST.
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Most larger sized '70s Raleighs had relatively short top tubes. I have a '79 Team Pro that's 65cm x 60cm tt, a '73 Gran Sport 61x57.5, and a '73 Super Course 63x58. Those top tubes are still not as short as your Eddy fit would dictate, but I'm not sure too many production frames had tt's that short with a 60+ ST.
Easier to tool up that way.
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Absolutely true of Japanese bikes of that vintage -- although my 1971 23" / 58.5cm C-T American Eagle Semi-Pro was too tall for me, I had to resort to a long-reach handlebar stem to get a good fit. Quite the opposite of my 1970 21" / 53.5cm Peugeot UO-8, which is long in the top tube.
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Panasonics and the Raleigh USA Alyeska/Kodiak/Wyoming will do ya. My Panasonic is 66 CTT / 58. My 25" Alyeska is as above.
I have long arms, but can stretch out plenty for my needs on a 58 cm tt.
I have long arms, but can stretch out plenty for my needs on a 58 cm tt.
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https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/bik/4280343076.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/4271414046.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/bik/4255442269.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/yam/bik/4233737668.html
Lots of cool touring bikes to check out, though.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/4271414046.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/bik/4255442269.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/yam/bik/4233737668.html
Lots of cool touring bikes to check out, though.
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I am 71 in tall with 90cm inseam, and found that the short TT can mean bad toe overlap. I ride a 60 cm LHT with 8 cm stem. For me it's better than flopping over on a slow turn, I am 67.
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I believe I got the numbers here (last year)...
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/St...ulatorBike.jsp
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/St...ulatorBike.jsp
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Hmm, good info. I didn't know that. I ride an '84 Fuji 23" that I stuck a tall stem on. It's never fit quite right. Debating whether to look for a better fitting frame or find a shorter stem. Obviously the stem is an easier solution but I've never had a touring bike yet and am interested in having one. I will consider getting a professional fit.
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Schwinn Voyageur. I had an 89 with a 63cm seat tube and a 57cm top tube.
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