Buying the new bicycle, it is necessary to choose suitable frame, first of all. In specialized sports shops safely you approach for the help selling assistants. But possession of information as it is correct to pick up bicycle frame, will help to avoid incompetent mistakes. The most popular types of bicycles are intended for universal driving. You will suit mountain bike or hybrid.
Instruction
1. Modern models of bicycle frames are provided the sizes at the same time nearby. Pay attention to marking of dimension which is digital, it is measured in inches or centimeters and alphabetic. Remember that size is "tied" to height of subsaddle bicycle pipe. Measure from the center of axis of the carriage to shear line of subsaddle pipe.
2. The market competition has led to the fact that there were firms which after the algorithms establish height of subsaddle pipe. So be careful, the same marking on different lines of machines can differ. Especially as differences in the sizes of frames are caused by change of the sizes of other important parts, tilt angles of pipes. Therefore, adopt that accurate criteria for selection of frame in the market do not exist.
3. You can suit bicycles of the differing sizes from different brands. Get up near bicycle, touching by saddle back. The distance from frame pipe to crotch has to be 50 - 150 mm. If the top pipe of frame has strong inclination, then this distance can be smaller.
4. Ask the seller that he has taken wheel and adjust saddle height, then get on the bicycle, arrange legs on pedals. Estimate convenience of landing, twist pedals back, evaluate feelings from driving. Be guided by compliances of the sizes of frames and human growth. To mountain bike with frame of 13 inches, to hybrid with frame of 14 inches there correspond 140-155 cm of human height.
5. To mountain bike with frame of 14 inches, to hybrid with frame of 16 inches there correspond 150-165 cm of human height. To mountain bike with frame of 17 inches, to hybrid with frame of 18 inches there correspond 160-175 cm of human height. To mountain bike with frame of 19 inches, to hybrid with frame of 20 inches there correspond 170-185 cm of human height. To mountain bike with frame of 21 inches, to hybrid with frame of 24 inches there correspond 180-195 cm of human height. To mountain bike with frame of 23 inches, to hybrid with frame of 24 inches there correspond 190-… human height cm. You can use Bol the simple scheme. Become with bicycle between legs on plain surface. Check how many centimeters remained from crotch to edge of pipe of frame of the bicycle. The distance in width of your palm or in 5 – 10 cm is considered norm.