Confused on road bike sizing?

Road bike sizing is not standardized among brands. So, just like shoes, you have to try them on to see if they really fit. Go to a local bike shop and let them show you what size fits you. They have people who are qualified to do this. Go there even if you plan to buy the bike online or from some other source. You will be back to your local bike shop to buy things like tires, tubes, accessories, and clothing. I've heard they make more money on that stuff than they do on the bikes.

For what it's worth, most people your size ride a 60 cm bike, but not everyone. Proper fit can't be stressed too much. Riding a properly fitted bike is a joy and a pleasure. Riding a badly fitted bike is torture.

HTH

There are no standards for size among brands. You could be a medium in one brand, a small in another, but a large in a third one. Go to a local bike shop. They have people qualified to show you what bike size is appropriate for you. Tell them where and how you want to ride so they can match you up with the kind of bike that best meets your needs. Learn what a properly fitted bike feels like. Test ride the bikes in each shop that you visit. Buy the bike that fits and feels the best regardless of the name on it. They were all probably made in the same factory anyway. The bike that fits and feels the best is the one that you will enjoy and ride the most. This can't be emphasized enough: bike fit is the most important thing about buying a bike. A bike that fits you properly is a joy and a pleasure to ride. A poorly fitted bike can be torture, the kind of bike that ends up being wall art in your basement. HTH

You want to go buy the method that uses the inseam measurement. The bikes direct just uses you height, where you want to look at the stand over height. You want 1-2 inches of clearance above the top tube on a road bike. One you have the correct frame the rest of the bike can be adjusted to fit you by changing the stem length on the handle bars and the seat adj fore and aft. The 56 cm sounds about right.

Visit the local bike shop and get a fitting there.

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/bikefit

http://www.jimlangley.net/crank/bikefit.html

i am 6'2" 33"inseam. i ride a 60cm. my last bike was a 57cm, but i ended up with the stem so high and long to get the right fit that it flexed a lot and always creaked when i was climbing. the reason for such differences is there are different schools of thought on how a bike should fit. i know some that like to ride a smallish frame feeling it is lighter, less flexible and more manueverable. to me they just feel small. i raced in the age when steel was king and riders liked a more classic ride. i like a little wheelbase, slacker seat and head tubes. i like a longer bike, so i opt for the high end of my range, while others like the other end. this is a real issue with mail order bikes. if you know what you need, they are fine. if not, work with a local shop so you can maybe figure out what you like.

Pinarello Dogma Sizing

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