I bought a mountain bike from a "high-quality" bike store. I realized that a mountain bike, with its wide knobby tires, didn't really suit me. I needed something that would be better on the road, since I only ride in the city. So, I returned the mountain bike and they gave me a Gary Fisher hybrid.
I like it a lot,but I don't know if this is the wrong size for me. The bike is a 20 inch. I am 6'2"...almost 6'3". I stood on the bike and the salesman told me I need 2-3 inches of clearance from the bar to my crotch. The next size up was 22.5 inches. There was only 1 inch clearance.
When I'm riding my bike I feel "scrunched" up. Do I need the 22.5 inch bike? The salesman told me the 22.5 inch was too big for me. Is he right? If I got the 22.5 inch, would it be longer in the body, and not just the height?
What should I do?
I like it a lot,but I don't know if this is the wrong size for me. The bike is a 20 inch. I am 6'2"...almost 6'3". I stood on the bike and the salesman told me I need 2-3 inches of clearance from the bar to my crotch. The next size up was 22.5 inches. There was only 1 inch clearance.
When I'm riding my bike I feel "scrunched" up. Do I need the 22.5 inch bike? The salesman told me the 22.5 inch was too big for me. Is he right? If I got the 22.5 inch, would it be longer in the body, and not just the height?
What should I do?