Bike sizing

[Bannick]

I say go to your local shop. I just bought a cross bike before christmas and after much searching and questioning on line I went to a local shop. Everyone has an opinion about fit. It is very rare that a factory bike will fit someone perfectly

going by inseam I could have fit two sizes...then they looked at reach. Which determined that the larger frame was better for me as all we need to do is switch out a stem and seat post and voila...perfect fit.

The switch out cost me nothing I spent about an hour being fit after the purchase and they will tweak things for me here and there as I put some miles on it.

they put me on last years model (new) which saved me $150 and threw in some crank brothers pedels and gave me three years free service on the new bike and 50% off tune-ups on my mountain bike.

Good luck

[skituxnoob]

most good shops will charge a fee to size you up, which in turn will point you in the right direction.

Or buy a mtn bike and you'll barely sit down anyways!

[Locotiki]

Not sure where you are located but if you are in NH this might be something you want to check out.

http://revcyclenh.com/blog/2010/02/01/retul-open-house/

This would be the serious side of bike fitting. They are having an open house this weekend in Concord.