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I bought a used Terry Isis and I just took it out for a spin. I really enjoyed it - loved the way it handled and liked how comfortable it was to be riding in the drops. While I love my Symmetry, sometimes I feel like I might be a little too low while in the drops.
The Symmetry is 44cm and seems to be a great fit (other than when I'm in the drops). The Isis is a 48cm and when I got home I realized I have no standover clearance - I mean I am actually touching the bar when I am standing over it. I'm 5'4", but I'm not sure what my inseam is (I'll have to dig out my tape measure).
Does that positively mean the bike is too big? Is that 1" of standover clearance a must? Is there anything else that can be adjusted?
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05-31-2008, 04:30 PM #1
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Do you have to have standover clearance?
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05-31-2008, 05:07 PM #2
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I like horizontal top tubes.
All 3 of my horizontal top tube bikes just barely touch me when I stand over them. In the old days, we used to judge the standover to be good if you picked the bike up and mashed it into your soft tissue so it finally was stopped by your pubic bone; and if the tires were at least an inch or so off the ground, we were happy.
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05-31-2008, 05:25 PM #3
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I have the same situation - no standover clearance (at least...not much room to spare!) and I was told to not worry about it as long as I was comfortable riding.
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05-31-2008, 05:31 PM #4
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+1 - I tend to have less than the recommended standover and do just fine with that.
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05-31-2008, 05:35 PM #5
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These answers are making me very happy!
I got a steal on this bike (only $375 shipped!) and I really don't want to give her up. I'm totally digging the steel. I'm thinking of converting this one to an xtracycle and using it for some longer tours.
I'm going out for a long ride tomorrow - we'll see if becomes an issue. Let's hope not.My first charity ride! The MS150 Cycle to the Shore
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05-31-2008, 06:32 PM #6
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I also have two terry isis bikes, one in each of the same sizes as you do, and I am the same height as you. FYI, they only differ by 1 cm in the top tube length, so I just put a stem 1 cm longer on the smaller one, and then raise it so the bars are exactly the same height. If you can't get your bars high enough on the 44 cm bike, you might try a nitto technomic stem, it has a very long height adjustment.
In my case I have decent clearance over both, although less over the 19" frame than the 17.5" frame. Both fit really well, and my position is identical.
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05-31-2008, 06:34 PM #7
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That is an excellent price! What year is she? My 2003 is reynolds 853 steel which I just love, and my 2005 is titanium, which I also love. My steel isis is set up for touring and travel (w s/s couplers), while my ti one is set up for faster club riding. Very versatile bikes!
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