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bike size

  • 15-01-2015 6:08pm
    #1
    Mattyz69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I am just trying to buy a bike but i am unsure of the size i would need?

    I am 5'10, so would i need a 17" bike? i am looking for a road bike as opposed to a mountain bike


    Thanks guys
    Matty


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  • #2
    sbs2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 560 ✭✭✭sbs2010


    Mattyz69 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am just trying to buy a bike but i am unsure of the size i would need?

    I am 5'10, so would i need a 17" bike? i am looking for a road bike as opposed to a mountain bike


    Thanks guys
    Matty

    Try this

    http://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp

    There's loads of other sites with Bike fitting advice, charts and calculators. Google it.

    If you're buying from a shop ask their advice too.


  • #3
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    The majority of bikes are sized in CM, for your height I'd imagine a 54cm bike would be ideal.


  • #4
    ZiabR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    The majority of bikes are sized in CM, for your height I'd imagine a 54cm bike would be ideal.

    I am also 5 10 and I have always run with a 56cm bike. It really depends on the bike the OP is buying though.


  • #5
    laraghrider
    Closed Accounts Posts: 663 ✭✭✭laraghrider


    Ok as has been said it's CM and not inch.

    It really all depends on your body proportions. It's not as simple as some make out i.e. 5' 10" (in old money) should ride a 54. I'm 185 for example and I ride a 55 or 56 pending on the make. Now many would say for someone of 185 55 is on the small side however when you factor in the rest of the bike, the top tube a 58 bike tends to have a top tube that's too long for my upper body proportion. This of course can be somewhat counteracted by a shorter stem but that affects steering and for steering and positional reasons I like a 120 stem.

    So use the size guide as a rough ball park and try one of two bikes to get the best idea of fit and comfort.


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