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Model Citizen
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Voodoo Lounge
Posts: 19,488
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I'm tall, but I like a smaller mountain bike, with a long seat post. My rule of thumb as far as initial fit is, seat should be high enough to straighten your leg when the HEEL is on the pedal at the lowest point of crank rotation. Stem should be sized so that the bars hide the front axle when you are in a comfortable cruising position, elbows slightly relaxed, back fairly straight. Top tube long enough that you don't have to have a ridiculously short or long stem.
Small adjustments to saddle/stem to fine tune
(works for me, your mileage may vary)
Road bikes are another whole matter.
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