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Knowing the correct bike size:
Are you trying to figure out the correct bike size for yourself or maybe a friend or kids bike? Here's my bike guide to help you choose the bike, hybrid or mountain bike size you're most likely to ride.
The best way to know the size of the bike is to know the length of the cyclist so that he can choose the size of the bike or try it personally in the M bike store showroom. But this isn't always possible, and you might be looking for a bike for sale on a website or somewhere else online.
We at My Bike Shop can help you determine the right size. We can also help you figure out your optimal seat height and position, and whether or not the handlebar reach is optimal for comfort and control of the bike. Often, you can pay to have a bike fitted at a good bike shop even if you didn't buy the bike there, and it's often worth the money to optimally fit your bike if you plan to spend more than an hour at a time. Bike riding.
Choosing the right bike size:
If you're already spending money at a bike shop anyway, or buying accessories like a helmet, tubes, bike bag, or apparel, it may be appropriate to ask for bike sizing instructions even if you don't end up buying your bike at that shop. But to walk into a bike shop and have someone help you figure out your bike size and leave without intending to buy anything there is called a "showroom". It's unfair to your local bike shop and a waste of paid employees' time.
Even seasoned cyclists may find it difficult to choose exactly the right size frame, because bike geometry can vary depending on its design. The type of bike, your height, and your riding style can also make a difference.
The most important body measurements for determining the correct bike frame size are your height and inseam. While those two numbers alone don't guarantee a bike will fit perfectly, by using them and the sizing chart, you can weed out bikes that are clearly too long or too short for you.
No doubt you already know your height, but the inseam measurement you need to sizing a bike is not the same as the one you use when buying jeans, which will be at least two inches shorter than your actual inseam length.
The most important measurements that must be taken when choosing the size of the bike:
The most important body measurements for determining the correct bike size are your height and inseam. While those two numbers alone don't guarantee a bike will fit perfectly, by using them and the sizing chart, you can weed out bikes that are clearly too long or too short for you.
No doubt you already know your height, but the inseam measurement you need to sizing a bike is not the same as the one you use when buying jeans, which will be at least two inches shorter than your actual inseam length.
An internal measurement will help you get a bike you can sit comfortably on, while a height measurement will help you get a measurement that matches your upper body dimensions.
Guide to choosing the right bike size:
After narrowing your search by frame size, check to see if the bike is for women as in the Women's Crystal bike or for men. While the two may look alike at a glance, those designed specifically for women have geometry that better accommodates women's proportions with a shorter height and upper body.
