Road bike geometry explained: how to choose a bike that suits you

Cycling culture is full of little idiosyncrasies. Some of them we love and respect, like the fact that a water bottle is a water bottle in all walks of life except when on a bicycle. Others can be infuriating - and the inconsistencies within geometry charts definitely fall into the latter category.

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