Is this bike to big for me

Seres

hey guy
i have my first tri in three weeks and the only bike i have is a big steel framed hybrid , however i got offered the loan of a mans roadbike , frame size 53cm , I am 5 2" female , Is this frame size to big for me or could i manage ?

hunnymonster

There are a lot of factors involved in bike fit so we can't really say for sure. For example although you are 5'2" you might have a very short torso and long legs for example? Even between bike manufacters the defination and geometry differs.

That said, 53cm is almost certainly too big for you though. A very rough and ready measure (and I mean very rough) is to take your inseam measurement and multiply by 0.65.

(Another) that said, maybe despite the bad fit, you might be able to go faster on a road bike than on a hybrid? Again, this depends on way too many factors to the internet strangers to sort out.

Sorry for the long post that pretty much tells you nothing useful.

El Hamster

I'd say this bike is way too big for you. I'm 5' 6" and ride a 52cm frame, which is actually a bit too big for me, but I can't afford a new bike.

No help.

racso1975

Hey i have a racing bike size small, it's a giant not sure the exact size but ya can take a lend of it for the race if ya want. Let me know

Seres

racso1975 wrote: »

Hey i have a racing bike size small, it's a giant not sure the exact size but ya can take a lend of it for the race if ya want. Let me know

that would be fantastic , where are you based ? could i borrow it 10 days or so before the race ? i can leave a deposit with you if you like ?

racso1975

yeah no prob pm sent