I have a very tough time sizing a bike. I have had two in the last two years that appear to be a fit problem and would like to find the right size once and for all.
Currently I ride a Lemond Reno 59cm frame. I have a long femur and stand six feet overall. I have a short trunk however. What I find is that in order to get the proper seat tube length, I end up with 1.5 inches (about 4cm) short of KOPS with the saddle rails all of the way forward. I think this means that I have a short thigh. I also feel that I stretch to the handle bars even after shortening the stem and installing bars with a little less forward loop. I tend to push back rather that pulling them as well.I have always been slow and wonder is being 4cm behind the spindle is the cause.
I see that Profile Design has a carbon seatpost that can get me about 4cm forward, but that is with the seat rails fully forward as well.
I like the feel of frames with the angled top tube, but perhaps this is the problem. Can anyone advise me?
Currently I ride a Lemond Reno 59cm frame. I have a long femur and stand six feet overall. I have a short trunk however. What I find is that in order to get the proper seat tube length, I end up with 1.5 inches (about 4cm) short of KOPS with the saddle rails all of the way forward. I think this means that I have a short thigh. I also feel that I stretch to the handle bars even after shortening the stem and installing bars with a little less forward loop. I tend to push back rather that pulling them as well.I have always been slow and wonder is being 4cm behind the spindle is the cause.
I see that Profile Design has a carbon seatpost that can get me about 4cm forward, but that is with the seat rails fully forward as well.
I like the feel of frames with the angled top tube, but perhaps this is the problem. Can anyone advise me?