Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads super stoked, first project bike. any advice? by Economy-Yam2363 Bicycling Biking Cycling
Resident-Cricket-710 on March 2, 2026 2:20 am older french bikes have a lot of unusual sizes and threadings (ie: stems, seatposts, bar clamps, pedal threads, bb threads) so do your research regarding compatibility and measure things before you buy any parts. [https://www.sheldonbrown.com/velos.html](https://www.sheldonbrown.com/velos.html)
Kind-cheesecake-3316 on March 2, 2026 2:45 am If that’s the actual saddle height when you ride it then the frame is wildly oversized. How tall are you?
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older french bikes have a lot of unusual sizes and threadings (ie: stems, seatposts, bar clamps, pedal threads, bb threads) so do your research regarding compatibility and measure things before you buy any parts.
[https://www.sheldonbrown.com/velos.html](https://www.sheldonbrown.com/velos.html)
If that’s the actual saddle height when you ride it then the frame is wildly oversized.
How tall are you?