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Road Bike Sizing

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  • 01-04-2008 12:57pm
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    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I need a bit of help. I'm looking at buying a Giant SCR road bike. I'm 5' 7" and was looking for advice on which size I should buy. One bike shop told me the 46.5cm and another said the 50cm. I was advised the 50cm would be better as I wont be doing any racing and it would be more comfortable to ride.

    If anyone has any advice itll be much appreciated!


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    #2
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    What's your inside leg measurement -it's more important than your height, as some people have long legs and a short torso


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    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    29" - 29.5"


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    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    50. I am the same height are have been on a Giant 51cm (I race by the way), and it was fine. 46.5 is a little small in my opinion.


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    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    I didn't think they did 51cm bikes. I presume you ride the compact frame


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    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    Size small in a Giant OCR4 belonging to the better half


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    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    I wonder what size this guys bike is?


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    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    Raam wrote: »
    I wonder what size this guys bike is?

    Ah yes! The Joe Daly School of bike sizing. "Sit up there son, now can you put both feet flat on the ground?, Grand!"


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