First road bike

leevil knievil

Looking at buying my first road bike, been looking for a while now and have seen this on offer ,Eddy Merckx AMX-1 Tiagra 2012 Bike, but not sure about the sizing, have read the review on here and dont quite understand what size I would need, any help on sizing appreciated, I am 5ft 10 with approx 30 inside leg.

Sprool

been there myself very recently. You can estimate a 54 or a 56 for your height but many frames are different sizing and geometries, as well as the audax, traditional or sportive styles, its much better to find a shop with the bike you want and try it for yourself.
This link could also be useful for you:
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CC ... ATOR_INTRO

brimmers

Eddy sizing is different from alot. Ring Winstanleys tomorrow and seek advice on the sizing.

AFF40N

Similar measurements to me and I recently bought a 54
Best go into yout LBS and try a few out though

Just to clarify.......it was not an Eddy though

leevil knievil

Cheers fellas, good advice sprool for the measuring guide, looks like i will need a 54 to get the right top tube length from the geometry on the merckx website, now torn between a ribble or the merckx obviously trying them would be ideal but may just go for it once i decide which one

leevil knievil

Still unsure what to pick and i know its a personal thing, but which would you go for, just built this on the ribble website
Ribble 7005 Sportive Frame 52cm, with a tiagra groupset and a few other personal options, or Eddy Merckx AMX-1 Tiagra 2012 Bike i will probably have to wait for the ribble but can get the AMX-1 next day, not in any rush though, obviously geometry will be slightly different but to a road novice probably wont make much difference

Sprool

i very nearly went with the ribble 7005 sportive + tiagras only i didnt want to wait 3-4 weeks and my local bike shop had a good deal and next morning pickup