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Old 20-09-2011, 01:05 PM   #64
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Default Re: New to cycling

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Originally Posted by blueoval
My lbs fitted me up with my kona however i suspect i would need to be resized for a road bike to be safe. im about 170cm. so pretty short. lol My weight is about 80kg. I have shortish legs.

170 cm and you are on a 59 cm frame, you must have no seat post sticking out of that. I am 181 cm and I am on a 57 cm.

Frames that are too large leave you with a very long top tube and therefore you end up too stretched out.
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