On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 13:19:43 GMT, Rick Warner
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>Depends. How long are your legs and how long is your torso? I am
>5'9" and all my bikes are 56cm c-t, but I have short legs and a long
>torso. I know folks who are also 5'9" but with long legs and short
>torso, and bikes 58-59cm c-t work best height-wise but the frames
>that tall need shorter top tubes than most current production bikes to
>fit those folks. Another consideration is BB height or BB drop
>(whichever way you prefer to measure); you could fit on a frame with
>a slightly longer seat tube if the BB is low.
>
>BTW, if the person with the Y-Foil does not remember the size, it is
>engraved on the inside of one of the rear dropouts.
>
>- rick
Hi, I agree, that fit is most important. If the bike fits the OP, then
it is a good deal.
On size, I'm 5'10" and my LeMond is a 53cm, although LeMond is
measured dfifferently than Trek. My other bike, one I have owned since
1976 is a 23" frame, which equates to appr 57cm. Both bikes fit me
comfortably, but I prefer the LeMond.
I have never had a true professional "fit", so I am basing my fit on
comfort, achieved by a number of adjustments.
For the OP, if the bike doesn't seem uncomfortably large or small, you
can make some adjustments. Seat height is a no brainer, but within
reason, you can move the saddle forward or back, even getting a
setback seatpost. The stem is the usual place where adjustments are
made, including the length and rise. The rise allowing you to raise or
lower the height of the handlebars.
If these adjustments need to be extreme, then the bike isn't the right
size for you.
The best starting point, would be to try riding it. The Dura-Ace
components are no different in basic design,then the lower priced
groups.
If the bike fits, you would end up owning a very nice bike.
Life is Good!
Jeff