Frame size and bike advice needed

vjanda

Hi all!
I'm 44 years old and want to by my first road bike.
I'm 185cm tall and my inner leg measurement is 85cm.

Should I be after a 56 or 58cm frame?
I'm considering a s/h Specialized Secteur or something similar.

Thanks

city_boy

As a starting point it's always worth checking the sizing charts for your chosen bike...

http://www.evanscycles.com/product_document/file/d9d/654/b30/2598/specialized-2014-bike-sizing-guide.pdf

According to this you would need a 58, but it's still then worth trying the bike first in the shop to check the size and geometry suit you.

As well as the correct size bike, you're also likely to need a bigger wallet...welcome the world of road cycling