I'm looking at getting a Scott CR1 pro, walked into the bike shop as I could get finance from them but the shop was not my first choice. Last years model and it's a good deal.

I asked for a medium frame I'm 175cm tall inside leg 75cm. They gave me a 56cm frame. It felt ok, but lets face it I only rode the bike for about 20mins.

Checking the Scott site the 56cm is a large frame. the 54cm is the medium, so basically they got that wrong. Everything I've read suggests a 54cm frame is what I should get for my hight, (that's with my bike shoes)

I'm an experianced cyclist, I have a LHT touring bike, Salsa Cyclocross bike as a commuter and a couple of MTB's. This is my frist Proper Road bike however.

I'm intending to do quite long distances and maybe a few races/events.

The guys in the shop stated they would do a bike fit and the larger frame would not be an issue.

Will it be an issue having a slightly bigger frame? I've not been filled with confidence so far wiith the way the guys have delt with me. This is a fair bit of money for me so I want to get it right.

I would really appreciate some advice.

Do you really want to take chance if you are spending good money on too much doubt?

FWIW, I am 178 cm and ride a 54 cm frame typically. My issue with making a larger frame fit is that you'd need to have a shorter stem, which can make for twitchier steering. So all things being equal, I'd rather put a longer stem on a slightly small frame than a shorter stem on a slightly big frame.

(Also, I have fairly short legs proportionally, so the top tube of a 56 would be all up in my personal bits.)

I'm 1.75 and have always ridden 54s. Tried to fit a 56 TT bike once, the top tube was just too long.

Run your numbers through the fitment calculator:

https://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...LCULATOR_INTRO

A roadie collegue said pretty much the same thing.

I will complete BustaQuad's sizing tool when I get in and Taga yeah you are right, if it don't add up I'll pull the plug, good deal or not.

Appreciate the advice and any other that is forthcoming.

Use competitive cyclist bike fit system. It will give you suggestions based on the type of ride you are looking for

Good result, I ended up going for a Colnago CLX.

Completely different experience at Capital Cycles in Wellington.

The guy judged my height correctly just by looking at me. Measured me before we even looked at the bike. Asked me about my riding style and aches and pains etc.

Then we came to the bike he says "I can see you're not a white frame sort of guy, we need to go darker, I'm not saying your a Bogan, (trailer trash/Metallica t shirt wearing dude), but I'm getting rid of the white bar tape and white saddle also, ok?"

He then talked about swopping out and changing chainrings and cogs to make it a bit easier on me and climbing hills, which I was more than happy to go with.


He then spots my wife rubbing her shoulder and she says it's after her 100km rider at the weekend, he asks her if she has had a bike fit to which she replies yes. He is like well I'm not happy with it bring your bike in and I'll give you a complementary bike fit so we can fix your aches and pains. How is that for customer service?

I've bought tires and a brooks saddle from this shop but never a bike. This shop now has all my business and loyalty from now on I felt like I was treated as a king.

Typically, gut feelings are a good guide for things like this. Glad it worked out.

got to agree with BH here; follow your gut and nine times out of ten you will not regret it. I have had the same experience in Belgium so far with Bike Shops and their customer service. It took me 5 bike shops to find one that I felt comfortable with and felt that my time and money was appreciated. Glad you got the bike you wanted and that it fit you well, they may have made a buyer for life.