how is a bike frame measured

[Thunderchild]

how is a bike frame measured ? I'm trying to list a bike on ebay and have been asked for the frame size it ranges from 9.5 to about 28 inches (its not the wheel size) where am i taking this measurement from ?

[susan1958]

Isn't it the inside leg measurement of the rider?

[mxyzptlk]

I think it is from crossbar to ground, or in the case of female bikes, where the cross bar would be.

[SlackAlice]

Google solves all, look here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_frame

See under Frame sizes

[Thunderchild]

I think I best leave the frame size feild blank

[TCL-MUMPING]

This is what Halford's say about it
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/serv let/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_14551_prod uctId_562154_langId_-1_categoryId_173027#Bikes 03

[sn�gs]

Give the 'standover' height of the bike: from the ground to halfway along the top tube.

[Thunderchild]

hm and I have a nice long sadle colum (that I put on myself) so it can be anything