Frame size?

Um... Yes, it would appear so. Thank you also.

In the Netherlands, school kids ride these kind of bikes (oma fiets [grandma bike]) with the saddle right down. The parents ride the same bike with the saddle right up. It's pretty much one size fits all.

The brand is pretty funny. Lekker means variously "tasty" "nice" and "good". Like having a bike with RAD on it.

I would ride a bike with RAD on it.

+1

I would say Lekker is closer to 'hot'.

When used to imply something is good on a near sexual level.

Hot sports car, hot lady etc.

Doesnt seem to fit with that bike though :S

5'10"? Shit, that wasn't your sister after all...

Yes of course I know there are numerous factors in this but my wife (Who is 171cm to my 170, basically 5.7") looks a little lost on my Olmo fixed and feels it a tad big. It's 54cm with about a 55.5 tt.
She wants a single speed build so I naturally thought of a 53 but I've now got an option on a 52cm Olmo with a 54cm top tube. I like the idea of another Olmo primarily for it's internal cable routing and fairly unique tubing. So my question ladies, and fellas, am I going to go to small ? Are there any 5.7 females out there riding level top tube road bikes and what size are your frames ?

I know I can work with seat posts and bars, likely going with some porteur style like the Velo Orange Milano but can't help thinking a 52 will leave her wanting. Ideas and thoughts please, abuse if you want to but do look at my name. I'm northern and therefore hewn from granite, creosote and fags, grrrr.

Cheers all !

I'm not surprised she doesn't get on with a 55.5 tt. I am 5'6 and I get a bit stroppy with longer than 52 top.

It sounds like it will be fine; possibly even a bit long if she has midget arms like me. I ride 51/52cm for what it's worth.

anecdotal sizing evidence is pointless unless you have identical body dimensions/flexibility but i'm 6ft1 and my fixed is 55.5 ETT!

buy it. maybe you can ride it yourself with a proper 'pro' length stem :-)

I think that would work - stem length obviously a major factor though in the top tube sizing but I doubt the stem would have to be so short as to make for a twitchy ride. I think also it would depend on her proportions in the leg department - I'm a similar height and go for 53/54 seat tube meself (depending on bb height) but not sure how much difference a 52 would really make - maybe a bit more stem showing.
If it is the Olmo on Hilary's site, c'mon it's not that pricey - might as well try it out.

Yeah it's Hilary's. It's just an earlier version of mine so I know they're decent Italian frames for the money, plus I'm just round the corner from Mario Vaz so stripping, de-rusting and a re-birth of my own choosing is easily done. Will measure her legs and arms tonight, then mine, then compere results. Now THAT is a night in.

Sounds very similar to my Mrs's sizing. I think it may be the top tube length she's having trouble with, rather than the 54cm Seat Tube.

I was looking at the Olmo also, but have found elsewhere I think.

It'd be worth a try as nickvonfiction says.....

I find top tube more critical than seat tube - I'm 5'7" and ok on 54cm square with a shortish stem. Would be happier a bit shorter though. I think I have longish arms but shortish torso for a female.

I find top tube more critical than seat tube - I'm 5'7" and ok on 54cm square with a shortish stem. Would be happier a bit shorter though. I think I have longish arms but shortish torso for a female.

The classical female proportions are long legs are short torso. You sound pretty conventional!

I share the same short torso/long legs thing but I am a bloke, plus my arms are short. Meaning I need a 50-52cm top tube even at a height of 5' 8". The only bikes Ive ridden that fitted perfect were lo-pro's where the front wheel was 650c. this makes for a very short bike without toe overlap issues.

aye, that's why I qualified it with "for a female" ie. more so than yer classic female proportions. however, my monkey arms even it out :)

I ride a 54cm Langster 2011 (Bought in September F+F and crankset will be available for sale soon) heres the geometry for that:

I am planning to get a Soma Rush frame from Tokyo Fixed on C2W scheme, already got a RAD fork for it (if u think its anti then i don't care :P )

This is the geometry for it:

So should it be 55cm or 53cm in Soma rush for me? The confusion lies in the difference of the shape of the frames. Langster is comfortable for me, except for the fact that I WANT steel. The only way I see is to go for 53cm in Soma and go for a bigger stem?

You need to go by the effective top tube length. On the langster its 548mm. This points to the 55cm Rush at 551mm.

But the rush has a 1deg steeper seat tube. This is going to mean you need to push your seat back to get the same position over the pedals. So the 53cm Rush will probably be the best fit.

Toi be certain you can punch the numbers into BikeCad, and calculate the 'reach'. This will be your best guide.

I know frame sizing can come down to preference in cases. But I been looking into the Lo Pro/TT frames and wondering if theres anything to take into concideration when buying a frame like this due to the frame 'curvatures' of the tubes?
Anyone recomend a size for me being a height of 6ft?

You just look at the horizontal/virtual toptube and to with that.

You just look at the horizontal/virtual toptube and to with that.

his only works with identical seat tube angles. Hipster clown bikes often have strange angles. So I'd be careful.

'Reach' and 'stack height' are the way to go.

oh, hmm yea. What about these geos? http://lowbicycles.com/lowbicycles/PRODUCTS.html

I know the toptube on the site is horizontal/virtual. My last frame which was good size for me was Nelson 57

Size 54 low is the best I think.

and my fit calculator:

Measurements

Inseam: 85
Trunk: 62
Forearm: 33
Arm: 67
Thigh: 58
Lower Leg: 57
Sternal Notch: 147
Total Body Height: 181

The Competitive Fit (cm)

Seat tube range c-c: 55.1 - 55.6
Seat tube range c-t: 56.8 - 57.3
Top tube length: 54.7 - 55.1
Stem Length: 11.2 - 11.8
BB-Saddle Position: 81.8 - 83.8
Saddle-Handlebar: 52.2 - 52.8
Saddle Setback: 3.6 - 4.0

What do you guys think? 54 or 56 low? Still couple of months before I need to be sure. I kind of know 54 is the right one but I want to be absolutely certain as the wait and the cost is so damn high. My road bike is 55 tt with 11 stem.

can i get a link to that calculator please?

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO

If the Nelson fits with a 54.5cm ETT. Then the 54, with its 54.0cm ETT will be very similar. The half a degree steeper seat tube, will cause you to push the saddle back roughly the 0.5cm difference I reckon. So the reach of these two bikes will be very close indeed.

Hello,

I am looking at buying an Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra frame and forks to build a classic bike unless someone has a completed bike available.

I am 6' 1" tall with a 32" inside leg. I am after advice on what size frame I need to be looking at buying for the best fit. Is a 57cm top tube too small and will a 62cm be too big???

I would appreciate any advice as there don't seem to be too many bikes or frame sets available to try where I live.

Regards,