HELP!!!! think I was sold the wrong sized bike frame.?

Question

I just bought a Canondale Synapse 60cm bike.

I am 6'4", 190lbs, with a 36-37 inch inseam. I have proportional body parts. Is this the right bike size for me? I think I need the 63cm.

Really would apreaciate the help.

TDG

By the way, I did buy my bike from a bike store. I have a feeling they measured me wrong. They had something that I was supposed to pull up between my legs. I did so, but I think it got stuck or something. The guy who fit my bike when it came in questioned if i had pulled it up all the way, but then said it was the right size.

I bought it from Sid's bike store in nyc. It was a 3.5k bike....are they really going to exchange it for one size up after ridding it for a month? I have 200 miles on it.

Answer 1

Go back to the bike shop, any shop worth its salt is going to make sure that the bike is right for you. Talk to them now.

Answer 2

I answered your question on your other post with the same question. But I take back some of what I've suggested.

If YOU feel that it's uncomfortable, then you should work hard to replace it. THEY are the experts that you relied on to measure and size you correctly. You say they didn't, then tell them so.

Because if you have this negativity in your head, then your ride quality will suffer because of it.

** But next time you purchase a $3500 bike, please make sure you try on different sizes so you are SURE that it's right for you.

Good luck!

Answer 3

I'm 6'3" and I have never even looked at a bike frame that was not the largest in the the store.

Over 6 feet, and you are in the top end of the bell curve to begin with. You need your room for full leg extension. Go back and exchange it for the larger frame.

Answer 4

I guess you didn't buy the bike from a bike shop otherwise you would have been fitted correctly. You can try fitting/sizing yourself online and compare the results. There are two online sites given in the link below.

Good luck!