Wanted: TT Bike

niallo32

Am 6'4" - am looking for a second hand TT bike.

Tons of TT bikes FS around but all too small for me

Cheers

PDV

I have a 56 cm Hed Aerolab...what size were you looking as its best to size down for a TT bike?

smcclaw

Whats your budget?

niallo32

PDV wrote: »

I have a 56 cm Hed Aerolab...what size were you looking as its best to size down for a TT bike?

Am waiting on someone who knows more than me to tell me that! Is a 56cm normally the correct size for my height?

niallo32

smcclaw wrote: »

Whats your budget?

Not fixed but am looking to upgrade my road bike so probably looking towards more entry level, but if the price was right..

PDV

TT bikes are kinda subjective mate...but normally you size down at least one size maybe 2....so if you ride a 58 or 60 road bike it would be right for you.

niallo32

PDV wrote: »

TT bikes are kinda subjective mate...but normally you size down at least one size maybe 2....so if you ride a 58 or 60 road bike it would be right for you.

Have you got a link to your ad cheers?

PDV

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057428291

niallo32

PDV wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057428291

Looks nice, size is only concern. Let me think about it.

PDV

niallo32 wrote: »

Looks nice, size is only concern. Let me think about it.

No worries...let me know when you do...:)

niallo32

PDV wrote: »

No worries...let me know when you do...:)

Lovely bike but I think it's too small for me so will pass, best of luck with the sale.

PDV

niallo32 wrote: »

Lovely bike but I think it's too small for me so will pass, best of luck with the sale.

No worries...I think it would work for you but I understand.

colm_gti

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057400123/1/#post94754900

Perfectly timed...

Also, not sure I agree with the sizing down claim, that might have been the norm in the olden days before TT specific frames existed and people used road frames, but now TT frames have a short top tube and head tube anyway so why would you size down for an even smaller frame?

I've owned/ridden 56-60cm road frames, 54-58cm CX frames, 56-58 track frames, and 54-58cm TT frames, and while I can adjust to anything within these limits I find I'm most comfortable on 56cm road, CX, track and TT frames. The geometry of each takes into account the position for its intended use.

That said, its hard to have a general rule because everybody is different.

niallo32

colm_gti wrote: »

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057400123/1/#post94754900

Perfectly timed...

Also, not sure I agree with the sizing down claim, that might have been the norm in the olden days before TT specific frames existed and people used road frames, but now TT frames have a short top tube and head tube anyway so why would you size down for an even smaller frame?

I've owned/ridden 56-60cm road frames, 54-58cm CX frames, 56-58 track frames, and 54-58cm TT frames, and while I can adjust to anything within these limits I find I'm most comfortable on 56cm road, CX, track and TT frames. The geometry of each takes into account the position for its intended use.

That said, its hard to have a general rule because everybody is different.

I seen that alright cheers and it looks great but am still weary over the size.

mossym

colm_gti wrote: »

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057400123/1/#post94754900

Perfectly timed...

Also, not sure I agree with the sizing down claim, that might have been the norm in the olden days before TT specific frames existed and people used road frames, but now TT frames have a short top tube and head tube anyway so why would you size down for an even smaller frame?


That said, its hard to have a general rule because everybody is different.

57/58 road bike
56 Tri bike.


sizing down worked for me....not to say i couldn't fit on a 58 but the 56 in the tt bike definitely a better fit

niallo32

Still looking - 60cm+

Thanks..