Saturday, June 25, 2011

Searching For The Correct Frame Size For Your Bicycle

By Briaan Whyde


Do you know you should select the right size for your bike? Should you choose wrongly, not just you might suffer from long-term injuries, but you may also be wasting your cash buying the wrong bicycle. Therefore, it's very important that you should purchase the proper frame size when it comes to investing in a bicycle, whether it's a road or mountain type.

Usually, you would need to search for suitable frame sizes. Many people would think sizing is just a matter of elevating the seat or otherwise. But it just doesn't work like that.

Understand that a bigger bike may have a lengthier length of tube (top). Likewise, a smaller sized bicycle may have a shorter length. All bicycles are also designed in their correct size. You would want to find the ideal size of bike frame for your body.

To begin with, you would have to stand with your legs apart on top of the tube (of the bike frame). This is known as straddling. For the road or racing bike, if you discover there is an inch between your crotch and also the top of the tube, then it's the ideal size. For mountain bicycles, get a range of two to three inches of distance in between. The straddle technique is actually the more basic and popular method on the planet.

If you've got the money and do not mind investing more, then by all means get yourself a tailor or customized bike frame. You're going to get better dimensions and angles all customized based on your body measurements. Sometimes, this kind of frames can make all the difference you will need when cycling.

If ever doubtful, seek advice from the bicycle store owner and shoot him away with questions. They are experts at their own area and would gladly assist you. They can even recommend you the right width for that handle bar and the right length for the stem.




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