What size is my frame?

aeek said:

I'm looking for a fast roadie as bike2 to maybe race with at 44.

So I measured my custom tourer, centre BB to top seat tube = 63cm, to top top tube = 60cm,
and the top tube is 55cm.

What size modern frame am I looking for?

ohoh! minefield ahead!!!

horizontal toptube or 'compact' on your tourer?
the measurement from BB should be to line going along centre of top tube and seattube intersection, not to the top of the tube/collar

IMHO the toptube length and combo with stem length is just as important cos you can have leeway to adjust it with your seatpost.
Get fitted by someone you trust. the difference can be very enlightening...

I agree with the minefield. It would be a large frame for some and xtra-large for others. You will just have to try them on, its like new shoes, if they don't fit, don't buy.

Try some of the on line self measuring sites to check your size as well. http://www.wrenchscience.com/ for example.

QUOTE=flyingdutch

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horizontal toptube or 'compact' on your tourer?

horizontal

Quoted message said:

the measurement from BB should be to line going along centre of top tube >and seattube intersection, not to the top of the tube/collar

damn, that's harder - the pretty lugs confuse me

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IMHO the toptube length and combo with stem length is just as important >cos you can have leeway to adjust it with your seatpost.

now you mention it, I have to agree

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Get fitted by someone you trust. the difference can be very enlightening...

unless I've lost it, I have a $50 buck voucher to an AIS associated cycling physio who does fits; could be the go