Is this the right bike size?

Question

I'm planning to buy a new road bike soon, but just checking on the size. I'm 5'6, and the bike is a 57cm frame, would this fit me? I don't care about the inseam, as long as I can be able to reach the ground. I also DO NOT want responses telling me to go a a local bike shop, and getting a correct size there.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3663046

Answer 1

easy guys, he said he doesn't want to hear "go to a local bike shop". he's on the internet, and can read from the page the bike is on that it is a toy, and not a real bike! if he actually read the reviews he'd know the bike is shite! these bikes are weeks old, not months and years, weeks old, and they have mechanical short-comings! Wallywood doesn't service bikes <<yet>>, but they're bringing the kids out of the stockrooms soon! that's right! Wallywood will have "professional bike shops!" so the kid is ahead of the game! GMC Denali road bikes are the next big thing to hit the pro tour!

edit -- btw, the bike's too big

Answer 2

Revisionist Theory of Bicycle Sizing

Answer 3

well first of all DO NOT buy a bike from walmart especilly a ROAD BIKE saying GMC DENALI it is JUNK. and it being only 150 i definatly would not buy it

Answer 4

Well then you're ignorant and foolish, and on top of that insult us who take the sport seriously.

No one needs to tell you that the fit of the bike is the most important feature, because your ignorant question shows us you know this.

Anyways, enjoy your GMC Denali... 0_o

Answer 5

I'm 5'10 and I ride a 57cm frame so that's probably a bit big for you. I'm not sure exactly how to find the right size though.

EDIT: try this: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-sizing...