[splat]

I was just at my LBS

and he has 2 2008 Raleigh Competiton Frames for $500 , with Fork, Head set and seat post.

a 55cm and a 59cm, I currently ride a 59 cm raleigh.

it is tempting

Frame
ACE Evolution Direct Connect Carbon
Fork
Easton EC70 Carbon w/Alloy Steer Tube



thoughts ??

 

[IH8Rice]

thats pretty cheap for a carbon frame and fork.
what kind of frame you coming off of? Al or carbon?

 

[splat]

steel

 

[dhmike]

i know this feeling , really think about it . do you really need a new frame that bad and the $ issue . if you need a new frame and it works into your budget i say buy 1.

 

[SuspectDevice]

If yellow is more your thing, I am pretty sure we have a bunch of the the Raleigh team frames in the back room. Some used, some new, with Ec90 forks and stuff. There might be a 59 in there, but, I would say that 59 is much too large for you anyway.

ymmv.

 

[splat]

If yellow is more your thing, I am pretty sure we have a bunch of the the Raleigh team frames in the back room. Some used, some new, with Ec90 forks and stuff. There might be a 59 in there, but, I would say that 59 is much too large for you anyway.

ymmv.

58/59 is what I have been riding for the last 30 Years. and the guy who originally fit me , I think he knew his stuff , his name was Jim Hoyt of Richardson ( Dallas) Bike Mart.

tell met more about these team frames

Not that I need a New frame , I'm just a Bike whore

 

[JRogers]

58/59 is what I have been riding for the last 30 Years. and the guy who originally fit me , I think he knew his stuff , his name was Jim Hoyt of Richardson ( Dallas) Bike Mart.

tell met more about these team frames

Not that I need a New frame , I'm just a Bike whore

Hmmm, that is strage...I wouldn't think you'd be on a 58 or 59. How tall are you?

Make sure the TT length and other measurements on your old frame match up if you want to go for the 59... size numbers can be deceiving sometimes.

Seems like a good deal, though. According to Raleigh, weight is near 1kg, which is pretty light. Don't know much more than that.

 

[SuspectDevice]

These. Not sure what sizes are kicking around, but they are what the team we sponsor upgraded from this year. Bike fit has changed immensely with the advent of intgerated brake/shift levers, fwiw.

 

[sanjuro]

How tall are you, Splat?

And I should point out that road frame geometries have changed significantly over the decades.

When I was 18, I bought a 58 center-to-center steel frame which was two or three centimeters too big, which meant I should have been on a 55-56cm.

My current road bike, a Seven Axiom is 50cm center-to-center with an 11 degree sloping top tube. The bike before that was a 53cm center-to-center Elite aluminum frame with a straight top tube.

BTW, I am 5'10.5".

 

[maddog17]

nothing wrong with yellow at all SD, that's a pretty good looking bike. i'm in Splat's size too, but i'm more of a 58. what's the standover height and top tube.

 

[IH8Rice]

How tall are you, Splat?

And I should point out that road frame geometries have changed significantly over the decades.

When I was 18, I bought a 58 center-to-center steel frame which was two or three centimeters too big, which meant I should have been on a 55-56cm.

My current road bike, a Seven Axiom is 50cm center-to-center with an 11 degree sloping top tube. The bike before that was a 53cm center-to-center Elite aluminum frame with a straight top tube.

BTW, I am 5'10.5".

i agree.



trying to squeeze that extra half inch huh?

 

[splat]

Bike fit has changed immensely with the advent of intgerated brake/shift levers, fwiw.

I beleive that, but wouldn't that really only affect top tubr lenght/stem size ?

How tall are you, Splat?

And I should point out that road frame geometries have changed significantly over the decades.

When I was 18, I bought a 58 center-to-center steel frame which was two or three centimeters too big, which meant I should have been on a 55-56cm.

My current road bike, a Seven Axiom is 50cm center-to-center with an 11 degree sloping top tube. The bike before that was a 53cm center-to-center Elite aluminum frame with a straight top tube.

BTW, I am 5'10.5".

I don't like a slopping top tube.

I'm 6' -0 " with a 34 " inseam.

 

[-dustin]

I do not think you should be on a 58 or 59.

5 I think he knew his stuff , his name was Jim Hoyt of Richardson ( Dallas) Bike Mart.

oh, there's your problem





oh snap

 

[loco-gringo]

I'm with Dustin. You need a 56 with a 565 or 570 mm top tube, max.

 

[loco-gringo]

btw - I'm assuming your pant length is 34", as that is a super long inseam. If it's true, you need a Spec Roubaix in a 54.

 

[splat]

Ok now you guys , most definitely have me confused , as to what size I really should be riding.

 

[-dustin]

I'm just shy of 6' (like 5'11.75") with a 33" inseam and ride a 56cm TT with a 100mm stem, 75mm reach bar, and 7900 D/A (long reach). The distance from my bb (center) to top of saddle is 79cm.

 

[maddog17]

it sounds to me that some are trying to fit Splat based on themselves. we all have different body dimensions, leg inseam is one thing, but upper body can be different. short torso, short arms.... short torso, long arms etc. when i got my Wojcik built, Ted measured me at his shop using basic (or at the time standard) measuring procedure. i worked out to a 59 c/c seat tube with a 57.3 tt. that was 10+ yrs ago. i'm sure at this time my body has changed quite a bit and that i probably could use a smaller ride. but my point is that it's tough to judge someone's fit based on really incomplete info. and i know we're all trying to help Splat out, but that's my 2 pennies worth.

 

[MMcG]

splat - go with what fits for you and what feels comfy.

Have you ever seen the saddle to bar drop on -dustin's bikes he's posted in here. Extreme saddle to bar drop would be putting it mildly based on the latest spooky he posted up a while ago.

Exhibit A:

You know you better than anyone via the internet can know you. Go with what you know and feel will work.

Best,

Mark