What size bike?

BDubliner

Quick question, Im starting back cycling after many years away from it and am unsure what size bike (frame) i should be looking to get. Im 6'1. Feel free to direct me to any other thread if this has been asked before or any website that you may deem relevant. Cheers in advance.

Morgan

BDubliner wrote: »

Quick question, Im starting back cycling after many years away from it and am unsure what size bike (frame) i should be looking to get. Im 6'1. Feel free to direct me to any other thread if this has been asked before or any website that you may deem relevant. Cheers in advance.

Depends on the frame, but for a road bike you'd be looking at something from 56 - 60cm depending on the geometry. Make sure you try before you buy.

abcdggs

try here

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO

i found it very helpful

Lumen

abcdggs wrote: »

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO

I personally found that site very confusing as it's very difficult in practice to measure accurately and map the results against different bikes. But the useful information on here is useful.

If you're buying off the internet, you can pick something using the manufacturer sizing charts, but be prepared to possibly spend more money on a new stem, saddle and seatpost to get comfortable.

I'm currently using the "buy lots of bikes in different sizes" approach to bike fit. Not particularly cost effective, and causes domestic issues when your house is full of bikes.

58cm frame is about right for your height.

Raam

Lumen wrote: »

I'm currently using the "buy lots of bikes in different sizes" approach to bike fit. Not particularly cost effective, and causes domestic issues when your house is full of bikes.

The trick here is to get the missus in to bikes also. This was achieved some time ago in the Raam household. We now have 9 of the things spread between our house and 3 relatives houses in two different countries.

Lumen

Raam wrote: »

The trick here is to get the missus in to bikes also.

Bike #6 (her first) is due to arrive this week.

She has been very accomodating so far, I try and only keep two in the kitchen at any one time.

abcdggs

Lumen wrote: »

I personally found that site very confusing as it's very difficult in practice to measure accurately and map the results against different bikes. But the useful information on here is useful.

If you're buying off the internet, you can pick something using the manufacturer sizing charts, but be prepared to possibly spend more money on a new stem, saddle and seatpost to get comfortable.

I'm currently using the "buy lots of bikes in different sizes" approach to bike fit. Not particularly cost effective, and causes domestic issues when your house is full of bikes.

58cm frame is about right for your height.

any over flow i would be more than happy to take off your hands

blorg

You are probably right for a 58cm from most manufacturers. I'm 6ft0 and all my bikes have been 58cm; I reckon I am about the shortest for this size and could possibly also fit on 56cm myself.

rottenhat

Lumen wrote: »

Bike #6 (her first) is due to arrive this week.

We operate on a simple bike parity arrangement but I think in your case this might be unsustainable....

lukester

Raam wrote: »

The trick here is to get the missus in to bikes also. This was achieved some time ago in the Raam household.

How does one apply this to one's missus, and an infant?

Raam

lukester wrote: »

How does one apply this to one's missus, and an infant?

That's a tricky situation. You have left the transmogrification of the wife/gf to bike riding partner very late. Your only hope is to get a new wife/gf and start again. Failing that, buy her a bike

lukester

Raam wrote: »

That's a tricky situation. You have left the transmogrification of the wife/gf to bike riding partner very late. Your only hope is to get a new wife/gf and start again. Failing that, buy her a bike

You're right, what an incredible lack of foresight.

I think the latter option is the only sensible one. She's 5ft 3, she'd surely fit a 58cm Pinarello, no?

BDubliner

Cheers for all the info, much appreciated.