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Summary: Height and leg length determine proper bicycle size. Learn get the right size bicycle for you in this free cycling advice video from a bike consultant at a renowned bicycle shop.

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By Patrick Ramirez
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Contact: www.contenderbicycles.com

Patrick Ramirez works at Contender Bicycles in Salt Lake City, Utah. The shop specializes in road cycling, though it caters to cyclists of all kinds. Contender Bicycles was named "Best...read more

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"Let's take a look at sizing a bicycle. Whether it be for yourself, for me, or someone you know, sizing is probably the most important thing to address. You want to determine that by your height and the length of your legs. So, if you've purchased a bike early in your teens, and you've grown some, it's important to keep in mind that your sizing grows with you too. So if we take a look at road bikes, generally you want a bike based off of your leg length. So if you look at someone who is myself, 5'10", something in the range from 55 to 56 centimeters would be ideal. A little shorter, you'd go with a little bit smaller bike; a little taller, a little bit bigger of a bike. Basically what that ensures is that, number one, the bike fits you, not the other way around, you're reaching correctly on the bike, you're comfortable, you can ride uphill, you can descend comfortably with confidence at speed, and you can eliminate all potential injuries on your bike. So fitting, very important, keep that in mind."

eHow Article: How to Size a Bicycle