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Conference noted::bicycle

Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

634.0. "Frame size for a Mountain Bike?" by AIMHI::SMITH (Never say never, I always say.) Mon Apr 25 1988 11:03

    
    	Generally speaking, what is/are the criteria for selecting the
    	proper frame size for a Mountain Bike? Two inches less than
    	your Road Bike, 3-4 inches "crotch-clearance" when straddling
    	the bike (with shoes on), or what? Thanks.
    
    								  Mike

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
634.1		NEXUS::MONROE		`Tue Apr 26 1988 17:48`	10
	I thought it was 3-4 inches without shoes.....
634.2	Alas, small bikes .nes. small $	AIMHI::SMITH	Never say never, I always say.	`Wed Apr 27 1988 09:02`	11
	re: .1 You're probably right. I didn't know. Yikes, I'll have to get a real pee-wee frame, being only 1.6m tall, with a proportionately short inseam. Too bad the price of the bike won't be proportionately smaller! Mike
634.3	Bike Size Chart	GCANYN::RICHARD		`Wed Apr 27 1988 12:38`	28
	Bike Nashbar has the following table in their catalog: Crotch Frame Type and Size measure MTB city Road Tour 28.5 to 29.5 16 17 18 19 29.5 to 30.5 17 18 19 20 30.5 to 31.5 18 19 20 21 31.5 to 32.5 19 20 21 22 32.5 to 33.5 20 21 22 23 33.5 to 34.5 21 22 23 24 34.5 to 35.5 22 23 24 25 35.5 to 36.5 23 24 25 26 With my short legs, I ride a 19 inch road bike. When I started looking for a mountain bike a couple of years ago, I couldn't find a full size one locally that would fit! I ended up ordering one (17 inch) from Bike Nashbar without "trying it on". It is just the right size, I would not want one any larger. I have riden (sp?) even a smaller one than mine, a friend of mine has a small women's model, and have had a ball with it! I can move (maneuver) it so much easier. For fun off the road riding, my recommendation is don't be afraid to buy a smaller frame, you'll have more fun. My two cents worth..........