I’m going on a 350mi ride with a buddy I’m about 6’ I found this bike on marketplace seem to me in pretty good shape. Would it be a good fit for my ride.
I’m 6′ (183cm) and I ride a 2018 58cm Allez. It’s realistically at the boderline but I’ve been pretty comfortable on it. This era had super tall stack compared to other bikes, which helps find a more relaxed riding position.
If you’re riding on paved surfaces with a fairly minimal amount of gear, it could be a good bike for the trip. If you’re carrying a bunch of gear with you and your ride may include significant dirt or gravel sections, you might want something with some more tire clearance.
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Its easier to ‘grow’ a bike that is too small than it is to ‘shrink’ a bike that is too big. Just my 2 bits.
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Maybe a bit big. Are you Tinder 6’? Or real 6’?
The people I know on 58s are well over 6’.
I’m 6′ (183cm) and I ride a 2018 58cm Allez. It’s realistically at the boderline but I’ve been pretty comfortable on it. This era had super tall stack compared to other bikes, which helps find a more relaxed riding position.
If you’re riding on paved surfaces with a fairly minimal amount of gear, it could be a good bike for the trip. If you’re carrying a bunch of gear with you and your ride may include significant dirt or gravel sections, you might want something with some more tire clearance.
Its easier to ‘grow’ a bike that is too small than it is to ‘shrink’ a bike that is too big. Just my 2 bits.