my commuter bike, is too small?

mudcow007

as i mentioned in a previous thread i spent all my lunch time in a LBS with my dad who is buying a Tri cross.

i had ridden to the LBS, when i was in there one of the guys who work in the shop said "how do you ride that! its tiny" he was talking about my bike. its a Trek hardtail with a 14" frame. he said your seat should really only need to be raised up about 3- 4" anything over that your bike is way to small, my seat post is probably 6"+ easy.

im 6ft 1 by that way

an that why he reckons i had the issues with my lower back

any thoughs?

Tonymufc

I'm 5'7" and ride a 17" frame size. I'd say you should be riding at least a 19" frame. I'd also say he's bang on the money as to why you've got lower back problems. You must ride that thing in an almost TT position.

solsurf

you are joking arn't you

Tonymufc

Maybe I've missed the joke. :oops:

mudcow007

yeah i totally understand im on the wrong size frame to be honest. im only using the bike as i bought it for my mrs (who is 5ft odd) an she doesnt like the colour!! so i ended up with it

suppose it does mean one good thing....i get to go bike shopping!

The Rookie

I would say a 14" is too small at your height indeed, although wouldn't hold with the 4-6" of seatpost 'assumption' (why are seatposts available with much more potential that that then!)

I ride a 16" MTB (5'10" but short in the leg) for nimbleness and my commuter is a 19" frame.

Simon

edhornby

having had a look on google images of what the 3700 is like, I'd say sell the trek and put that towards a new one

let us know your budget, what you intend to do with it (commuting only or a bit of mountain biking as well?) and we'll suggest stuff