|   Whats my approx frame size? | James1
Aug 7, 2001 8:26 PM | | I'm 6'3'' 34 inch inseam. Can you give me an idea of what size frame I should be looking for. (I know it varies by manufacturer) Just need a ballpark idea of where to start. I'm guessing 62cm??
TIA |
| re: Whats my approx frame size? | DINOSAUR
Aug 7, 2001 8:47 PM | | Check your inseam again, 34 inches sounds short for 6-3. I'm 6-0 and have a 34.25 inseam, I'm sized for a 58 or 59, depending on the manufacturer... |
| I've got a LONG torso | James1
Aug 7, 2001 8:53 PM | | Inseam is definitely 34. I have a hard time getting fit correctly I think because of this. |
| 6'3" too | Atombomer
Aug 7, 2001 9:05 PM | | I was on a 61cm C-C (w/ 60cm TT). Now on a 60cm OCLV with 58.1cm TT. New bike fits ME much better. Bars are way lower, so back is flat. Stretched out, but not S T R E T C H E D O U T !!. Get properly sized on a fitting machine thingy. |
| www.coloradocyclist.com has some info on bike fit (nm) | get it right
Aug 7, 2001 11:26 PM | | |
| re: Whats my approx frame size? | Rusty McNasty
Aug 8, 2001 6:31 AM | | Both my "road" bikes are 25" c-c frames, which corresponds to 63.5 cm c-c. some people think that is too big for me, but I disagree. My saddle is at least 3" above the top tube on both bikes. The specs are as follows:
touring bike:
25" frame
120mm stem (technomic-sits higher)
Nitto 135 radonneur bars
175mm cranks
road bike:
25" frame
100mm stem (common height, classic "7" style)
46cm Cinelli bars
172.5 cranks
both bikes use look pedals
I ride with my knees over the pedals, and they have a bit of bend, even at full stretch. The saddle (brooks B72)sits a bit farther forward on my tourer, and I still stretch out a bit more on that bike, but it works for me. Saddle is about even with the bars. Standover clearance on this bike is less than 1".
The road bike sits a bit lower, partly due to smaller tires. On this bike, my saddle sits nearly all the way back (brooks professional). I keep this saddle about 2" higher than the bars.
For you, I would say start at the 23"/62 cm size, and go up. I doubt that a 27"/68cm size will fit you, and you will also find that a lot of really nice frames are not available in your size, even by special order. |
| re: Whats my approx frame size? | Jon Billheimer
Aug 8, 2001 8:18 AM | | According to your inseam you'd go for a 58 cm frame probably. But your build is atypical. So you might want to consider a custom frame. You're going to have a tough time getting a proper top tube length and seat tube size in a stock frame. One idea would be to check out Marinoni. They'll build custom for just about any bike in their line. |
| approx big | nm
Aug 8, 2001 8:08 AM | | nm |
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