aener Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm after a roadie to get places, and I've found one i like the look of for sub £200 full build. Trouble is - it's a 60cm frame, and I'm 5'9". I've been told this is quite a bit too big for me - but its really nice lookin' and cheap. Just throught I'd check out. Ts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I'm after a roadie to get places, and I've found one i like the look of for sub £200 full build. Trouble is - it's a 60cm frame, and I'm 5'9". I've been told this is quite a bit too big for me - but its really nice lookin' and cheap. Just throught I'd check out. Ts. Is that 60cm seat tube? My LoPro is 59cm, and fits me perfectly with a 34" inside leg (6' overall) On a normal frame I'd be a 60cm, so it would be bordering on dangerous for you to ride this frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Your 6 foot and would ride a 60cm?!? I'm 6'1" and ride a 56, 60 is like trying to ride a penny farthing for me. In traditional sizing the measurement is a vertical line from the centre of BB to the top tube where the top tube was always horizontal. Nowadays because frames all have sloping top tubes this measurement is purely virtual which is what makes it confusing. Most manufacturers now give the seatube length which just confuses things even more. On a modern frame my 56cm equivalent size might be around 52cm... all very silly. I tend to stick to top tube length which is what usually matters, about 55-56cm is good for me. But whatever measurement your using, 60cm is miles too big for somebody at 5'9" i'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Your 6 foot and would ride a 60cm?!? I'm 6'1" and ride a 56, 60 is like trying to ride a penny farthing for me. You're talking about modern geometry. They call it 'compact geometry', because the tendency is to have a shorter seat tube, relative to the top tube and rest of the geometry, and the top tube sloping down. With this geo, the idea is to have a fair bit of seatpost sticking out. I was talking about proper road bikes with horizontal top tubes, and frames made out of steel However, my carbon Orbea was 56cm, and I was fitted for that properly. The impression I get from the first post is that he's talking about an older stye, steel bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 No, if you actually read my post I was talking about and explained both. I work in the trade I know what compact is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupintart Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 In any case, 60cm is fr too big for you. I'm 6'0" and have the legs of somebody who's 6'4"...I still ride a 58. somebody 5'9" is on like a 54-56 depending on torso and legs. If you hop on a 60, and put short cranks AND a short stem, it's gonna ride like shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 No comment on the above. But the correct size for me on a Bianchi is 53. Im 5 f 6 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I found a 56, with 3 minutes to go and no bids Sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 You have done a very bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Twat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 There you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 No, if you actually read my post I was talking about and explained both. I work in the trade I know what compact is... I worked in a cycle performance centre for four years, and part of my job was fitting people for custom frames. I'll find a photo of the bike I'm talking about, and a I'll get a photo of me on it. Here you go: 60cm Alan, fits me perfectly. 612mm shorter (measured c-t), fit's me perfecctly. 60cm Lo-Pro, fits me perfectly. I also rode an orbea with for a while asa training bike. It has 'semi-compact' geo and a 56cm seat tube. It was properly fitted for me, by my boss. ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Christ. It might do it's job well - but that last one is f**king ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Well done (you still didn't get the point I made in my first post) Hope you enjoy the new bike, you should be able to set-up a 56cm to feel right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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