Quote Originally Posted by Megustalaplaya View Post
Hi Everyone!

I'm returning to cycling after a 13 year absence. I bought an entry level, 50cm, Trek Lexa Friday evening and went for my first ride yesterday. Loved being back on a bike!

I noticed when I stopped at a traffic light that I had to lean to the left and my right leg rested on the top bar. So I stood over the bar and realized I have no clearance. Meaning my girly parts are resting on the bar. I don't know why I didn't notice this when I test rode the bike at the shop. The bike shop does have a 47cm and when I test rode it I noticed that I could see over the handlebars and see the hub. Based on that, I thought the 47cm was too small. Now I'm wondering if I made the right decision.

What are you thoughts on this? Oh, I'm 4'11 3/4 (59.75) with an inseam of about 29 inches and have a short upper body.

Any insight or opinions are very much appreciated!
A lot of the fit tricks, like the hub test, are loose guidelines. If you don't quite fit the mold, they become less accurate. For what it's worth, I'm nearly 5'7", and ride something that Giant labels as a 50cm, but I think it's closer to a 52-54. In most road bikes, I need somewhere between a 51 and a 54cm.