I went for a 53cm frame but its not because i dont trust your advice. I tried out a 53cm Fausto Coppi bike that a work collegue has and it fitted perfectly. The mail order company said they will change the bike no problem if have ordered the wrong size as long as i dont take it for a ride outdoors. So whether its a 55 or a 53 that i take i will eventually get the right size.
I dont know if it is a semi sloping frame, the description on the site didnt specify but it looks like it is. The full description is on www.bianchi.it but i dont speak Italian.
So Scott, your loaner bike, its not that nice Eddy Merckx on your blog site is it?
I dont know if it is a semi sloping frame, the description on the site didnt specify but it looks like it is. The full description is on www.bianchi.it but i dont speak Italian.
So Scott, your loaner bike, its not that nice Eddy Merckx on your blog site is it?
DiabloScott said:Cable pull with the inside lever, cable release with the little thumb thingy
What size frame did you wind up getting? It's important to know whether or not you took my last bit of advice. Is that a semi-sloping frame? If so you can err on the large side.
Road bike cranks are usually shorter than MTB cranks for the same person - 170mm would be the conventional choice for guys your height, 172.5 wouldn't be too big. Spinners tend to like 'em a little shorter, big gear mashers a little longer.