Tall ladies - what size frame?

[trickytiger]

I'm similar also. 5'8" and 34 inch inseam. I'd never measured it before but my wingspan is 70 inches or 5'10"

Ummm, I think you are my body double (which one of us is the doppelganger?) If I ever need a stuntwoman to fill in for me, I'll give you a call!

[Look]

Another 6'r here. My bike is 57 cm and fits great. I have been in to my LBS to tweak the fit many many times and I would recommend buying the shop as much as the bike. Machines are a great idea, but I want to hear why an adjustment is needed and I want my fitter to listen to me. So go to a bike shop with great personal service if fit is an issue.

Second, I don't know about WSD, but the geometry is so different model to model. I found that what I read about bikes in reviews and how they felt in person was really different. So to reiterate what others have said, go test ride.


Good Luck!

[silver]

Ummm, I think you are my body double (which one of us is the doppelganger?) If I ever need a stuntwoman to fill in for me, I'll give you a call!

Well I had to look up doppelgranger. It was overcast today and because of that....I did not cast a shadow.... maybe it's me.....

Yes, I noticed that similarity after I measured my wingspan. I don't consider myself to be short-torso-ed though. When buying pants, the tall sizes were usually too long-waisted, but I can't fit into an average size one-piece bathing suit without feeling like ....mmm....how to describe....I'm being choked from top to bottom.

Hey, I'm pretty good on rolling out of a bike wreck.....if you ever need that stunt.

[fit rant/thread hijack]

I was considering my fit today while I was riding. I've had people tell me that there's no way that I should be on a bike as big as mine (58cm). Also, I ride the stock handlebars on it (44cm), so the handlebars appear to be very wide for my relatively small shoulders. So....I'm in my drops, pedaling today and noticed that if I had more narrow handlebars, that my knees would bump my elbows......I don't really know what this means....but it seems to me, another indicator that I would be unhappy with a smaller bike.....I'm very comfortable on my bike.....I ride LOTS of miles. I can ride pretty fast. It's my plan to ride this bike til one of us breaks down. Yeah...so maybe I could have been happily fit on a smaller bike but this is the one I got.

[fit rant/thread hijack over...apologies to the OP]