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Fitting short legs
On Sat, 02 Aug 2003 14:36:43 GMT, Bret wrote:
newsgroup already, but I seem to be only able to fetch the last few days worth of news here, so I apologize in advance if this subject has been groups.google.com will always get you all the news. talked about recently.... I am 5'10" with longer torso, shorter legs (30" inseam). This isn't that extreme. I, too, am 5'10 with a 30" inseam, and weigh 210 pounds. I'm wondering if there are some standard tips for adjusting my bike to fit me better. I currently have a Cannondale R600, 54 cm, and although my leg extension seems to be OK, I'm wondering about the adjustments that have to do with the length of my torso. I'm not sure of the geometry of that bike, though I test rode one when I was shopping for my road bike. I ended up with a Giant TCR2, and just the other day got it to a point where I feel I'm well fit to it. I had to get a very long, very high stem. I think I probably should have gotten the next size up on the frame, though I got this bike at a very cheap price (it was a last-years-model, etc). It's 130mm long, and rises sharply up. It looks silly from an elitist cyclist's point of view, and Fabrizio would most likely want to shoot me if he saw it. It's also much more comfortable, and I'm very happy with it. Even with that stem, the top of my bars is lower than the bottom of my saddle. Additionally, I rotate the handlebars back such that the hoods are lower and the flat bottom of the drops is angled a little bit down-forward (the bar plugs point up at me a little bit). Also, on this particular bike, my seat is barely raised, maybe only two inches. I see the serious cyclists with these long seat posts exposed am wondering if this bike just doesn't fit me, or if it is the way this particular frame geometry is supposed to fit...? Thanks! You can tell us if it fits by if anything hurts, and if you feel properly efficient. The Peugeot I rescued has a larger frame than my Giant, and the seatpost only shows maybe 3 inches; my Giant's seatpost shows a good 8 inches, and doesn't even go down lower if I wanted it to (I don't), as it's an aero-style post. I measured yesterday, and from the BB to the saddle is 27" on both (strange, I found the Peugeot adjusted exactly this way, perfect for me). If you feel comfortable, then the fit is good enough. If you have any comfort issues, then by all means, ask away! If you live in Rhode Island and would like to ride with somebody your size, I'd be happy to ride with you. -- Rick Onanian |
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