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    Quote Originally Posted by Velocivixen View Post
    @Tulip & Marquise. Thanks for both perspectives. I would definitely go to a real person for a "fitting", but I have to buy a bike first. So it would be good to know what size I need. A sales woman at a LBS did my measurements and gave me a bike size of "51" as a starting point. I think that's too small for me. The bike I want is a Kona Honky Inc. and they come in 49, then 53. I felt closed in on the 49, so I presume I need the 53.
    I know that bikes are sized differently.
    I'll try the site you mentioned Marquise and see what it gives me.
    Thanks.
    @Velocivixen: It is not necessary to buy a bike. After testing a dozen bikes, I decided to get a professional fit and recommendations from the fitter. It cost me a bundle ($300), but I walked out with some recommendations about bikes (specific models and frame sizes) to look for or go with a custom bike. If I had bought from the shop that did the fitting session, I could have received a $200 credit towards the bike. I bought my bike elsewhere and the information from the fitting session was very valuable. I have the fit sheet for use anywhere.
    Last edited by pll; 07-06-2011 at 05:39 PM. Reason: Missed word

 

 

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