Can you imagine becoming the richest person in the world and then giving your money away? That's exactly what Andrew Carnegie did. After retiring in 1901 at the age of 66 as the world's richest man, Andrew Carnegie wanted to become a philanthropist, a person who gives money to good causes.an you imagine becoming the richest person in the world and then giving your money away? That's exactly what Andrew Carnegie did. After retiring in 1901 at the age of 66 as the world's richest man, Andrew Carnegie wanted to become a philanthropist, a person who gives money to good causes.
Measuring a Road Bike. Road bikes come in various styles, designed for different types of riding and rider preferences. The frames are made from steel, aluminum or carbon fiber, and, depending on the size and age of the bike, they use one of several tire sizes: 26, 27 1/4 and 700C.Road bike frames are all measured the same way, using the the seat tube length.Here are several popular road bike styles, each with detailed measuring instructions and a frame diagram showing where to measure.he frames are made from steel, aluminum or carbon fiber, and, depending on the size and age of the bike, they use one of several tire sizes: 26, 27 1/4 and 700C. Road bike frames are all measured the same way, using the the seat tube length.
Many times when I see a bike for sale, the frame size is not listed. I ask the seller what the frame size is, and they don't know. And they don't know how to measure it. I usually explain how to measure the frame size, but sometimes they still don't understand since they don't know what a seat tube or a crank is. So I made this video to show how to measure a bicycle frame. Here is a newer video I did on how to measure a bike frame: