How big a bike should I get?

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Hi,
I'm a six one male with a 35-36 inseam. I'm looking to buy a road bike (a ten speed like I used to have in junior high). My question is: What size bike do I need? I keep seeing 22 inches, 24 inches, 26 inches, and 700cc. I don't know what I need. Do you?

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what u need to do is go to a walmart or some where they sell bikes when ur standing u should be on ur tip toes that is the right size bike for u atleast thats what all the bike shops say
 
they say if you can lean to one side and put your foot down then it's the right size. so as long as it's comfortable, right? and 700 CC is a motorcycle, the motor size. that answer is as long as you can lean it up from a lay over position those bikes get real heavy, and you don't want it on top of you.
 
First off Carson you do not buy bikes ever from Wal mart or any other X mart!
Now as for your inseam measurement...you must have Loooonnnnng legs and a short torso as it will be a large bike for you like a 62cm bike frame or better. 22 inches is a frame size on a mtn bike or hybrid, 24" is a wheel size or a XXL frame size for both of those, 26" could be an expensive custom built frame size for either one of those and a 700C is a wheel size for a road bike to clear that up. At 6'1" you should need no less than a 58cm size frame by most standards but you should get fitted at your local bike shop to be certain. 10 speed anything has not been made since the 70s and will only be had USED. Nostalgia would not be worth it to you as the industry is now using 2X9 at a minimum and as many as 3X10 and even that one is going away in a matter of time. This is just my opnion and I might be wrong but I believe that I am on track for you....I am a sales associate in a bike shop and I generally get it right!
 
You want to go to the local bike shop and get fitted for a bike. A road bike will have 700 x 23 tires and the frames are measured in cm not inches. Stay away from Walmart and other departnent store bikes.
 
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