Joined: 02 Aug 2005Posts: 12Location: Beacon Hill, yo!
But how small is too small? And what are the potential problems in riding a frame that's a little too small for you?
I've got a guy, wants to sell me an old univega gran rally. It's in very good shape, shimano 600 components, and down tube shifters, totaly retro. But it's an inch or so smaller in all directions than my regular ride. I think I can get a comfortable position on it, with the right stem, seat post and cranks. And my thought is to convert it to fixed, as my regular ride has more gears than any one man really needs, and I want to get in touch with my inner trendy bitch.
So what's the prevailing wisdom? The univega is 2 1/2 inches shorter than my regular ride when standing on it's wheels, if that helps (I dunno the size of the frames by cm)
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josh m
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:56 pm
Joined: 09 Jan 2006Posts: 448Location: portland
well, personally, my fixie is smaller than what i would ride for a roadbike.
I ride a 57cm frame for my fixie, but would ride a 60cm for my roadbike.
so, i guess just find a way that it fits.
i road a like 53/54cm roadbike for a while... i was fine, it didn't bother me until i had been riding my fixie for a while and then went back to the small bike.
lieutenantsean
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:16 pm
Joined: 10 Oct 2005Posts: 1255
It won't hurt you. You won't wake up sterile or anything like that.
If you can get it to fit you properly, and you aren't past the max extension lines on your seat or stem, fucking do it. Smaller frames are stiffer and lighter.
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