Comments on: Road Bike Frames, Size, Symmetry And Frame Materials

By: alastair

alastair — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:13:57 +0000

Hi Sarah.
A Hybrid (not Hybird!) bike is a cross between a mountain bike and a road bike. The wheels are the size of a road bike, but will usually be fitted with off-road tires. The handle bars will be straight and flat like a mountain bike with the gears on the brake levers and have a large spread of lower gears than a road bike. It may or may not have suspension forks.

Hybrid bikes are perfect for on road and rough tracks and paths, but not for full off-road mountain courses. Most good bike shops should sell or be able to get hold of a Hybrid bike for you as all the top bike manufacturers make Hybrid bikes.

For your inseam I would suggest you go for the smaller sized frame, if you are considering a bike with a cross bar (man’s style) one with stand over height of less than your 29 inches, probably around a 15 inch frame. If you want a woman’s style frame then the step over isn’t as important.

Good luck Sarah, see if you can get a test ride before you buy.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:17:07 +0000

Hi! I’m 5′2′ female at the young age of 54. I’m looking for a bike that I can ride on a (smooth surface) sidewalk or a rough dirt trail. I need something lightweight in order to pick it up when I need to. What would be a good bike to look at?

By: Sanje

Sanje — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:12:47 +0000

Hi I’m 5′3 and looking to get a road bike. I need major help! What’s my size? I want to be able to stand over my bike and not hurt my crotch.

By: kayleigh

kayleigh — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:14:20 +0000

hia im 5′5 in height i was wonderin if you could tell me which size id most likely need either a 16 or 18 inch? thanks

By: patrick

patrick — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:13:52 +0000

Hi,i am 6,2 what height road bike can i use? thanks

By: John

John — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:11:34 +0000

When Companies Advertise a bike being a 24″ or 26″ bike, they are commenly talking about the wheel sizes. Mountainbike frame sizes commonly come in 15″,17″ and 19″ sizes,( And and incriments in between and slightly above) best way to Fit yourself on a bike is to go to a shop and Sit on one. Bikes all have different geometry, even if measurements are similar.

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:11:10 +0000

Hi I just ordered the 49cm frame size because my old bike (an SE) was a 48cm I believe. I am 5′6”. Is this right, and if I screwed up, can I change my order?

By: Lusha

Lusha — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:09:47 +0000

Hi I am a little confused about bike sizes, because I got a 24'' bike before, and it fit me fine (I am 5'3'') so I am not really sure what the 24'' was measuring. Here it says I should get a 49 cm frame size bike, so I am a little confused. I was just wondering if you could clarify what the standard 24'' and 26'' stand for?

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:07:58 +0000

Hi, so I am 5′11” and I am curious what size of bike do I need for my frame size? Please help me out. Thanks.

By: Travis

Travis — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:04:54 +0000

ive never bought a road bike before and i am going to within the next few days…some of the sites i go too just list the frame size(22inches) is this enough information for me to buy the bike because according to the size chart i think its a go?