About to get a bike for my friend on eBay, quick question..
03-15-09, 07:08 PM
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About to get a bike for my friend on eBay, quick question..
Here is the bike
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=200318196802
The ad says that the top tube is 55.5, does that mean that the frame is 55.5? I'm just a little confused by the compact geometry.
My friend is 5'10", he's never ridden a road bike before but when he went to a bike shop around here they told him he was probably a 56.
Oh, if you notice anything else wrong with the bike lemme know, or if you think it's a good deal lemme know too.
Carbon frame, Ultegra, low miles and good maintenance, seems like a win if the size is right.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=200318196802
The ad says that the top tube is 55.5, does that mean that the frame is 55.5? I'm just a little confused by the compact geometry.
My friend is 5'10", he's never ridden a road bike before but when he went to a bike shop around here they told him he was probably a 56.
Oh, if you notice anything else wrong with the bike lemme know, or if you think it's a good deal lemme know too.
Carbon frame, Ultegra, low miles and good maintenance, seems like a win if the size is right.
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Here is the bike
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=200318196802
The ad says that the top tube is 55.5, does that mean that the frame is 55.5? I'm just a little confused by the compact geometry.
My friend is 5'10", he's never ridden a road bike before but when he went to a bike shop around here they told him he was probably a 56.
Oh, if you notice anything else wrong with the bike lemme know, or if you think it's a good deal lemme know too.
Carbon frame, Ultegra, low miles and good maintenance, seems like a win if the size is right.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=200318196802
The ad says that the top tube is 55.5, does that mean that the frame is 55.5? I'm just a little confused by the compact geometry.
My friend is 5'10", he's never ridden a road bike before but when he went to a bike shop around here they told him he was probably a 56.
Oh, if you notice anything else wrong with the bike lemme know, or if you think it's a good deal lemme know too.
Carbon frame, Ultegra, low miles and good maintenance, seems like a win if the size is right.
"Probably" isn't good enough; he should be properly fitted before buying a bike. There are plenty of guys who are 5-10 and ride 54 cm. frames. It depends on the individual.
That being said, a M(edium) TCR frame is probably the right choice for a normally-proportioned guy who is 5-10.
03-15-09, 07:16 PM
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No. (conventional) frame sizes are a measure of the length of the seat tube. Compacts are usually sized as S, M, L, etc.
"Probably" isn't good enough; he should be properly fitted before buying a bike. There are plenty of guys who are 5-10 and ride 54 cm. frames. It depends on the individual.
That being said, a M(edium) TCR frame is probably the right choice for a normally-proportioned guy who is 5-10.
"Probably" isn't good enough; he should be properly fitted before buying a bike. There are plenty of guys who are 5-10 and ride 54 cm. frames. It depends on the individual.
That being said, a M(edium) TCR frame is probably the right choice for a normally-proportioned guy who is 5-10.
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Yeah this is the best one I found for his size, I was mainly checking out specialized, felt, giant since they seem to have decent components for decent prices.
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Problem is medium Giant frames are usually 54-54.5 cms effective tt (brother has a TCR med). I'd be willing to bet your friend (op's) will be better off with a L
