What Size of bike
I’m just over 6ft, if any other 6 footers could let me know the size of their bike it might let me know if mines is to big causing me to stretch.
I’m considering a new bike and quite fancy a Ribble endurance
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56 or 58cm, assuming you're broadly in normal proportions.1
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I'm bang on 6 feet tall, I have a Ribble R872 in Large & it fits me pretty well.1
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I'm 6 foot and my bikes are almost all 56.
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6'2, 57 or 58cm frame with 110cm stem on "normal" bike and 100mm stem on aero bike due to slightly longer top tube fits perfect..
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Depends on your cycling inseam, relative to your height.
I'm ~178cm with ~82cm cycling inseam, I have the torso of someone more typically ~185cm, my Cube Attain GTC (their range has slightly strange geometry IMO) is a 58cm.================
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
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I am 5'11 and 3/4 (it COUNTS!) and ride a boardman pro carbon large - 57cm with a 110 stem and a colnago in 54s (57/58 or so HTT), also with 110 stem. Both slammed.
The colango is a bit more upright, but I don't mind.1 -
Yes as above probably a 56 in most makes - agree Cubes tend to run small.
I'm 6'2 and typically go for a 58 or an XL though these days with a shorter stem than 20 years ago.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]1 -
I’m 6’0, 89inch inseam, 8 inch penis and ride a 56cm frame.Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי1
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I’ve come to terms with the cards god dealt me.Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי1
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thats a heck of an inseam0
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Didn't even notice that... 6 foot person with a 7+ foot inseam...shirley_basso said:thats a heck of an inseam
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Too busy thinking about my penis.singleton said:
Didn't even notice that... 6 foot person with a 7+ foot inseam...shirley_basso said:thats a heck of an inseam
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Didn't take longseanoconn said:
Too busy thinking about my penis.singleton said:
Didn't even notice that... 6 foot person with a 7+ foot inseam...shirley_basso said:thats a heck of an inseam
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Thanks for your replies, even Seanoconn although I hope not to see him in his lycra :).
The bike I currently have is a 59cm with 110 stem, hence why I think I'm over stretching.
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that's mega.singleton said:
Didn't even notice that... 6 foot person with a 7+ foot inseam...shirley_basso said:thats a heck of an inseam
he's like Inspector Gadget..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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This is the model I’m looking at, would you recommend it.ibr17xvii said:I'm bang on 6 feet tall, I have a Ribble R872 in Large & it fits me pretty well.
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I would do a double check the bike is adjusted correctly for you, ie. Saddle height, fore and aft position then see if you are putting less weight on your hands.
If looking at a new bike and between recommended sizes I would suggest getting the smaller, more likely to be comfortable.1 -
gerryhughes67 said:
This is the model I’m looking at, would you recommend it.ibr17xvii said:I'm bang on 6 feet tall, I have a Ribble R872 in Large & it fits me pretty well.
I've only had it 5 months but had no problems so far in about 1200k of riding.
Bought it on the CTW scheme, the whole process was seamless & Ribble were spot on with their timescales of delivery.
I think the bike is good value & my overall experience was spot on so yes I'd recommend it.1 -
Thanks for that, I’ve made an appointment for Friday and they’ll do a bike fit for me.ibr17xvii said:gerryhughes67 said:
This is the model I’m looking at, would you recommend it.ibr17xvii said:I'm bang on 6 feet tall, I have a Ribble R872 in Large & it fits me pretty well.
I've only had it 5 months but had no problems so far in about 1200k of riding.
Bought it on the CTW scheme, the whole process was seamless & Ribble were spot on with their timescales of delivery.
I think the bike is good value & my overall experience was spot on so yes I'd recommend it.1 -
I was out last night with a mate and he reckoned the saddle was far to low, I’ll adjust and try a ride this weekend.vincesummerskRoxcBTr said:I would do a double check the bike is adjusted correctly for you, ie. Saddle height, fore and aft position then see if you are putting less weight on your hands.
If looking at a new bike and between recommended sizes I would suggest getting the smaller, more likely to be comfortable.0 -
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gerryhughes67 said:
Thanks for that, I’ve made an appointment for Friday and they’ll do a bike fit for me.ibr17xvii said:gerryhughes67 said:
This is the model I’m looking at, would you recommend it.ibr17xvii said:I'm bang on 6 feet tall, I have a Ribble R872 in Large & it fits me pretty well.
I've only had it 5 months but had no problems so far in about 1200k of riding.
Bought it on the CTW scheme, the whole process was seamless & Ribble were spot on with their timescales of delivery.
I think the bike is good value & my overall experience was spot on so yes I'd recommend it.
Good luck, hopefully they have a model in your size available.
The website's stock level don't look that great though unfortunately.1 -
According to the Website they have a large (assuming that’s my size) in the R872 and Endurance SL available for May delivery, they also have ex display models for a few £ cheaper.ibr17xvii said:gerryhughes67 said:
Thanks for that, I’ve made an appointment for Friday and they’ll do a bike fit for me.ibr17xvii said:gerryhughes67 said:
This is the model I’m looking at, would you recommend it.ibr17xvii said:I'm bang on 6 feet tall, I have a Ribble R872 in Large & it fits me pretty well.
I've only had it 5 months but had no problems so far in about 1200k of riding.
Bought it on the CTW scheme, the whole process was seamless & Ribble were spot on with their timescales of delivery.
I think the bike is good value & my overall experience was spot on so yes I'd recommend it.
Good luck, hopefully they have a model in your size available.
The website's stock level don't look that great though unfortunately.0 -
I tried moving my saddle but it’s stuck 😂😂 I’ve sprayed wd40 but no joy, will try again tomorrow.vincesummerskRoxcBTr said:0 -
if it still stuck, saddle off, seat post in vice, use the bike as the levergerryhughes67 said:
I tried moving my saddle but it’s stuck 😂😂 I’ve sprayed wd40 but no joy, will try again tomorrow.vincesummerskRoxcBTr said:
please don't go hitting things with hammers unless you're also prepared to set them on fire and lob them into next door's garden..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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And I'd apply plenty of penetrating oil for a couple of days first - give it the best chance of coming out - stuck seat posts can be a proper pita.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0