Also... You need a standover height that is equal to or less than your inseam in bare feet. That way, when you are in shoes and cleats you will have at least an inch of clearance. I am 5'6" and have a 29 inch inseam measurement. So.... very short legs. Because of that, these Giant bikes would simply not work for me. I need about 52.5 cm top tube but a standover of 29 in or less. You can see that there are no bikes on the chart that have those measurements. My bike has a 52.5cm top tube and a 28in standover. Perfect fit.
That's another good reason to do the fit calculator. Get your optimum top tube range and inseam measurement. Check bike geometry against those two numbers.
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05-10-2008, 07:07 AM #1
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05-10-2008, 07:24 AM #2
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Thanks so much for the advice ladies!! You are all a wonderful resource! As somewhat of a new cyclist looking into buying my first NEW bike (original starter bike was used), this info was GREAT! I will use the online bike fit calculator (with the help of my boyfriend for measuring), as well as consult my LBS. Thanks again!
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