How do you determine your bicycle size?

I am 5'6" and bought a 26in bike, when I sit on it, my feet hit ground, but, not by much. BUT when riding it, I feel like my knees are knocking my elbows and its putting a lot of strain on my knees when I pedal.

It is not to big for me.

goegraph is right, your not supposed to touch the ground. Raise the seat a bit, and you will see a huge difference, it will be a much more comfortable ride. Leaving it as is could be damaging to the knees.

And Im sorry, a 26 inch bike is -not- to big for your height, anything smaller would probably be uncomfortable if your doing regular mountain biking.

Your feet are not supposed to touch the ground when seating on a bike. Raise the seat by 3 or 4 inches.

I dont see how a bike can be too large for her if her knees are hitting her elbows. That makes zero sense.

Try bringing up the seat, when sitting on the bike your feet should not touch the ground.

Um, that to large for you remark came from a "bmx fanatic" ofcourse he'd think it was to big... try one of those spongebob squarepants bikes for 8 yr olds, I suppose that would be more fitting for a 5'6. adult? lol.

Push the seat up.

It's too small for you. Or probably the seat is too low, and/or bars too narrow.

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