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  • Just resurrecting this thread to get some reassurance on choosing the right size new frame. These are the measurements I got from competitive cyclist:

    Measurements

    Inseam: 30
    Trunk: 23.5
    Forearm: 14
    Arm: 22.5
    Thigh: 24
    Lower Leg: 21.5
    Sternal Notch: 56
    Total Body Height: 66.8

    The Competitive Fit (cm)

    Seat tube range c-c: 49.3 - 49.8
    Seat tube range c-t: 50.9 - 51.4
    Top tube length: 52.5 - 52.9
    Stem Length: 10.2 - 10.8
    BB-Saddle Position: 65.1 - 67.1
    Saddle-Handlebar: 49.6 - 50.2
    Saddle Setback: 3.2 - 3.6

    The Eddy Fit (cm)

    Seat tube range c-c: 50.5 - 51.0
    Seat tube range c-t: 52.1 - 52.6
    Top tube length: 52.5 - 52.9
    Stem Length: 9.1 - 9.7
    BB-Saddle Position: 64.3 - 66.3
    Saddle-Handlebar: 50.4 - 51.0
    Saddle Setback: 4.4 - 4.8

    The French Fit (cm)

    Seat tube range c-c: 52.2 - 52.7
    Seat tube range c-t: 53.8 - 54.3
    Top tube length: 53.7 - 54.1
    Stem Length: 9.3 - 9.9
    BB-Saddle Position: 62.6 - 64.6
    Saddle-Handlebar: 52.1 - 52.7
    Saddle Setback: 3.9 - 4.3

    Heres a chart of my size options for the frame:

    http://www.nelsoncycles.co.uk/Track_geometry.htm

    The 'get a slightly smaller track bike' logic would suggest that I should go for the smallest size since Competive cyclist recommend that I should be riding a 52/53cm road bike.

    However I have been riding a 56cm road frame for nearly a year and an even larger one before that. So ive got really really used to the feel of larger frames with super short stems.

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