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Does a smaller than recommended frame size cause problems?

What problems, if any, should I expect from an undersized frame, and how small would the frame have to be before these issues occur? For the sake of the question please assume an older steel diamond-...
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Would a Rockefeller custom-build a frame? (If money were no object, is a custom frame always preferable to stock)

Even more briefly Suppose you're a Rockefeller. In other words, money means nothing to you, and a 100K-250K bill is an insignificant expense. You select a bike model and find you are between two frame ...
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How can I shorten the frame of a "Duchie shopper" bike?

The cycle is a "Duchie shopper". The bike is to big for my wife. Is it possible to shorten it for her? She is 5 ft (152 cm) tall. The bike has a 27 inch wheels. I want to shorten it by ...
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Should I buy a little bit bigger bike?

I want to buy a mountain bike for the summer to ride with my friends, go on shorter rides (max 6 hours) and use in town. I am approximately 175 cm tall and 16 years old (so I might grow a bit). My ...
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Confused about frame size [duplicate]

I am trying to determine the right frame size for myself before purchasing a hybrid bike. My height is 174 cm and I have an inseam size of 85 cm. If I go by the height it should be a medium frame ...
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Properly sizing a frameset online (Ritchey Road Logic)?

Longtime lurker, first-time poster. My frame is cracked and I have mostly decent parts so I am thinking about just buying a frameset and paying the LBS to move stuff over. A friend suggested I look ...
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Bike Frame Size for MTB Leisure Rides

I am looking to buy a bike for my wife on the internet, but the challenge is I do not know what frame will be most suitable for her. We plan to buy a hardtail for leisure rides on the weekends so we ...
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