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<\/a><\/p>\nChoosing a mountain bike frame size<\/h2>\n
Place your feet shoulder-width apart, and measure from the bony protrusion between your legs to the floor between your feet. You\u2019ll need to be barefoot wearing tight fitting cycling shorts for this measurement. Match your inseam measurement to the frame size. Frame sizes may be expressed either in inches, <\/p>\n
<\/a>\n<\/div>\nmeasuring the length of the seat post tube or the more general XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL size range. Since each bike manufacturer used their own system for determining sizes, you can use the sizing chart provided below as a \u201cgeneral\u201d guide to help you determine the correct frame size.<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s specific designs are available and will be better matched to female proportions, so choose a frame size based on gender as well as your measurements. Women\u2019s specific bikes have narrower handlebars, shorter cranks and a lower top tube that will help you mount and dismount the bike easier.<\/p>\n
Once the frame size has been selected, you will need to determine your ideal saddle height. The leg should measure out at 150 degrees at the most extended point of the pedal stroke.<\/p>\n
Getting your frame size right goes hand in hand with perfecting your position on the bike for optimal comfort and efficiency. Talk to a professional bike-fitting consultant to address any fitting issues you may face when choosing a frame size. Once the bike has been fitted to your unique physical structure and the frame is the correct size you, will have immediate confidence and your riding will be that much more enjoyable. If your inseam measurement falls between two frame sizes you should select the smaller option for a more aggressive, racing position (lower on the front) or the bigger option for a more comfortable, touring position (higher on the front).<\/p>\n
Choosing a road bike frame size<\/h2>\n
Choosing the right size road frame for your body is not only the first step in achieving a comfortable and efficient position, but also ensures that your bike handles correctly. Generally, a road bike is not designed to be particularly stable or perform like a touring bike, nor should it be at the other end of the scale and handle like a very responsive track bike. Most road bikes are designed to handle in the middle ground, somewhere in between those extremes.<\/p>\n
Frame sizes may be expressed either in centimetres, measuring the length of the seat tube or the more general S, M, L, XL, XXL size range. Be aware that women and men\u2019s bikes with the same frame size are not the same frame. A women\u2019s frame will be shorter along the top tube, as women typically have both a shorter torso and shorter arm length compared to that of a man of the same height. Women specific bikes also have narrower handlebars and the levers are usually closer to the handlebars for easier braking.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n