Vintage Road Bike Sizing Chart
If you re looking at a used bike online you might need to contact the seller to provide this information although they usually include it in the description.
Vintage road bike sizing chart. The top tube is parallel to the road giving the frame more stability and support. Bike frame sizes are most commonly listed in centimetres e g. You would stand over the frame of a bike and if there was an inch or two between the top of the top tube and your tender parts that was the right size. 4 10 5 2 148 158.
Bike size chart advanced. Feet and inches. Road bikes sizes are usually given in centimeters while mountain bike and hybrid sizes are usually given in inches. Use the chart below for a rough guide on the.
For hybrid sizing see here. To enjoy riding your bike it is important to make sure that you use a bicycle frame size guide to ensure it fits correctly. By submitting this form you consent to sending the above information to trek bicycle which will be stored in the united states. Using myself as an example.
Road bike leg inseam cm x 0 70 your frame size if your leg inseam is 76cm then your right mountain bike size is 50 cm 20 road bike 53cm and city bike 52cm or use the. 17in 19in and in sizes such as small medium and large. Men s road bike sizing chart. 5 10 6 1 178 185.
The instructions below explain how to measure a classic road bike. 5 6 5 10 168 178. This information may be used for marketing purposes by trek bicycle its subsidiaries its affiliate trek travel llc and your local dealers. Mountain bike size chart.
Women s mountain bike sizing chart. Road bike size chart. Bikes commonly came in frame sizes two inches apart so there was not much question whether the 21 or the 23 was the right size. 5 2 5 6 158 168.
However if i adjusted my saddle from the lemond position to nordeen synder s optimal 107 position my saddle would only move about 1 5mm. 48cm 54cm inches e g. Riding the wrong size bike which is either too small or too large for extended periods can lead to lower back upper back neck and shoulder issues along with various leg injuries mainly knees. The frame size is determined by measuring the length of the seat tube in centimeters.
What size bike do i. Have a read of our road bike positioning article to achieve the perfect setup.