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Are Lemond frames that different?
On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 05:38:18 +0000, Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
The real issue here is your suitability to a "LeMond-style" riding position, Well put. The way the OP dscribed his discussion with the guy in the shop, he was being directed to Lemond's style. Personally, I would not be comfortable with that style, but this is very individual. That's why I question the advice. He just walked in the shop and the guy was trying to get him to ride like Greg. My advice would be to see what someone else says, say someone who sells a different brand of bike. The fit is more important than frame material or anything else, and if that fit is not suited to you, you will not like riding the bike. *which is as much determined by the setup as it is the frame geometry, at least in this case. Yes, but a Lemond is certainly easier to set up with that riding position, and harder to set up with a more conservative position. The person doing the fit certainly believes you would benefit, but how does it feel to you? Could be that it might take some time for you to tell... in that case, the other relevant issue is whether you fit the same bike if you bring the seat forward and switch to a longer stem. Chances are you can, unless you're at the edge of fitting it. But that is a good question. If you would need a very short stem, or weird seatpost, to return to a more classic position, maybe the bike would not be so good for you. -- David L. Johnson __o | Let's not escape into mathematics. Let's stay with reality. -- _`\(,_ | Michael Crichton (_)/ (_) | |
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Are Lemond frames that different?
On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 15:34:31 -0400, David L. Johnson
wrote: On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 05:38:18 +0000, Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: The real issue here is your suitability to a "LeMond-style" riding position, Well put. The way the OP dscribed his discussion with the guy in the shop, he was being directed to Lemond's style. Personally, I would not be comfortable with that style, but this is very individual. That's why I question the advice. He just walked in the shop and the guy was trying to get him to ride like Greg. My advice would be to see what someone else says, say someone who sells a different brand of bike. The fit is more important than frame material or anything else, and if that fit is not suited to you, you will not like riding the bike. *which is as much determined by the setup as it is the frame geometry, at least in this case. Yes, but a Lemond is certainly easier to set up with that riding position, and harder to set up with a more conservative position. The person doing the fit certainly believes you would benefit, but how does it feel to you? Could be that it might take some time for you to tell... in that case, the other relevant issue is whether you fit the same bike if you bring the seat forward and switch to a longer stem. Chances are you can, unless you're at the edge of fitting it. But that is a good question. If you would need a very short stem, or weird seatpost, to return to a more classic position, maybe the bike would not be so good for you. These are definitely individual issues. On my LeMond, I have my Brooks saddle pushed back as far as it will go AND went from the original 110mm stem to a 130mm stem. For me, the LeMond's top tube is still shorter than I desire it to be. (And, I'm -- or my knees are -- only slightly behind the pedal axles.) However, if you want a conventional position and the LeMond allows you to have that position, at least then you have the option of going behind the pedal axles. On my Trek, this simply was not an option, even with set-back seatposts and thin seats (which still gave me a TOPS position). -- Bob M in CT Remove 'x.' to reply |
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