Subject: Bike Fit/Sizing Posted by: JeffW on December 25, 2000 at 03:35:39:

Message: I am in the market for a new bike to replace my 13 year old Centurion. It is a 56cm frame. I have always been comfortable with the bike. I almost bought a Lemond Zurich 01' 55cm. The bike/frame felt good when riding it. I am 5'11" with a 32" inseam. My problem was that my toes/shoes could touch the rear of the front tire when the tire was turning left or right. This did not seem right to me and I did not get the bike. The dealer did not have a 57CM to try. I thought with a 57cm I would not have this problem. By the way I also had the problem on a 55cm Marin road bike. I have a 10.5" foot. The crank on the Lemond was a 175mm( should have been a 172.5, according to the web site). Two dealers said the same thing "that one gets used to this condition and that it is not a problem". It is a problem to me! I find this hard to believe. My shoes never touched any of my other bike tires. How about you folks? Anybody run into this? Please offer your feedback and thank you in advance. JeffW