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Greetings all,
This past week a purchased a very high end road bike that is a size 58. Considering I am new
to road cycling, I rode as many bikes as I could to hopefully get the best fit. In riding a
size 56 the bike seemed too damn small. When I was up out of the saddle I was practically out
over the front of the bike. Now with the 58 though, I feel that I am bending too far forward
while seated...possibly too stretched out. There is little to no bend in my elbows when riding
from a semi-relaxed posture. This makes a getting the fingers around the breaks difficult from
this position as well. I did have a little bend in my elbows with the 56 but again, the frame
seemed to small.
Could it be that I need a smaller frame so I can reach the top tube of the handlebars with a
little bend? Or am I just not used to this kind of bike yet? Of course...my rear is killing
me as well.
I've been very physically active all of my life. I just haven't cycled much in my adult years
other than a beach cruiser to the gym.
Any advice would be appreciated...
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<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Question Regarding Bike Size</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <FONT SIZE=3D"2">Greetings
all,<BR> <BR> This past week a purchased a very high end road bike tha= t is a
size 58. Considering I am new to road cycling, I rode as many b= ikes as I could to hopefully
get the best fit. In riding a size 56 the= bike seemed too damn small. When I was up out
of the saddle I was pra= ctically out over the front of the bike. Now with the 58 though, I
fee= l that I am bending too far forward while seated...possibly too stretched ou=
t. There is little to no bend in my elbows when riding from a semi-rel= axed posture.
This makes a getting the fingers around the breaks diffi= cult from this position as well.
I did have a little bend in my elbows= with the 56 but again, the frame seemed to small.
<BR> <BR> Could it be that I need a smaller frame so I can reach t= he
top tube of the handlebars with a little bend? Or am I just not use= d to this kind of bike
yet? Of course...my rear is killing me as well.= <BR> <BR> I've been very
physically active all of my life. I= just haven't cycled much in my adult years other than
a beach cruiser to th= e gym.<BR> <BR> Any advice would be appreciated...
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