Why are all retro road bikes massive?😀

[pigman]

Are you sure what size you need? There is a big difference in sizing between older steel frames and modern ones - just because you ride a modern size 54, doesn't mean you need a 54cm in older steel (My "modern" carbon bike is a 54cm pinarello, yet all my older bikes are 58 or 59 cm C-C). And even just among modern bikes not all size 54 frames from different manufacturers are the same size, depending on how the measure them there can be large differences between frames that are of the "same" size. If you go with a smaller retro frame because you want plenty of seatpost showing, you might find the TT is too short.

I see lots of nice retro bikes, but most are smaller than what I could ride!

So true

 

[domwelduk]

Are you sure what size you need? There is a big difference in sizing between older steel frames and modern ones - just because you ride a modern size 54, doesn't mean you need a 54cm in older steel (My "modern" carbon bike is a 54cm pinarello, yet all my older bikes are 58 or 59 cm C-C). And even just among modern bikes not all size 54 frames from different manufacturers are the same size, depending on how the measure them there can be large differences between frames that are of the "same" size. If you go with a smaller retro frame because you want plenty of seatpost showing, you might find the TT is too short.

I see lots of nice retro bikes, but most are smaller than what I could ride!

Yeah that’s kind of my point. I’ve been looking at equivalent sizes to my modern bike but I think I need to be more open minded. I do seem to recall the bikes I rode when I was younger seemed larger but also more comfortable. Of course the best solution is to try a bike for size before I buy it! Cheers

 

[Takingabreak]

You could estimate size needed using your modern 54 by measuring centre of bb to a point on the seatpost that is "a fistfull" below the top of the seatpost.

 

[The History Man]

 

[Takingabreak]

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I think the idea is that you use your own fist, not your toy action mans

 

[27motorhead]

Nothing more gate like than a large Flying Gate...

 

[Tootyred]

Plus...bitd....like action man...testicles were replaceable.....and provided you got one each side as you came to a stop, im told it was fine....

 

[Tootyred]

its nice to see some normal sized bikes for once.....rather than these miniature 19" "massive" frames .

 

[Mod-Master]

Nothing more gate like than a large Flying Gate...

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Dear lord what the hell is THAT.

 

[Takingabreak]

The clue is on the downtube decal