Post by sixpantsmaloney on Jul 30, 2007 22:00:23 GMT -5
VIDEO: video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4961087507574148463
I'm shamelessly asking for your charity. We're going down to one income and I can't justify a $120 pro fit while I'm student teaching.
I need help critiquing my fit. I don't train with others and I’ve only ridden 2 years so my learning opportunities are limited. I just found this group recently.
So, if you have 3 minutes, take a look at this video I threw together. There's a 3 angles, some in slow motion, to help you see.
Obviously I didn't go shirtless because I'm buff. I thought it would help when critiquing my fit.
Here's some pertinent data (measurements taken per Competitive Cyclist instructions)
Inseam 34 in
Trunk 25 in
Forearm 14 in
Arm 26.75 in
Thigh 24.5 in
Lower Leg 22.25 in
Sternal Notch 58.5 in
Total Body Height 70.5 in
Weight: 168lbs
Here's what the calculator kicked out. In parentheses is what I have right now.
Seat tube range c-c 55.9 - 56.4
Seat tube range c-t 57.7 - 58.2
Top tube length 55.1 - 55.5 (56)
Stem Length 11.5 - 12.1 (9.0)
BB-Saddle Position 76.7 - 78.7 (76)
Saddle-Handlebar 54.4 - 55.0 (unk)
Saddle Setback 6.0 - 6.4 (6.3)
Seatpost Type NON-SETBACK
Crank: No data (175)
I was having a bit of front knee pain although it's subsiding now that I've incorporated this initial fit data (saddle was very low). After 2 hours I'm pretty sore. I know it's a somewhat aggressive position. I bought the bike used and the head tube is chopped so I’m kinda’ stuck. The short stem was my bad: my old 11cm didn't seem right- I felt too stretched out. But now my front hub isn't "hidden" by the handlebars.
In short, I really don't know what the heck I'm doing.
Thanks much for your time,
Brian
I'm shamelessly asking for your charity. We're going down to one income and I can't justify a $120 pro fit while I'm student teaching.
I need help critiquing my fit. I don't train with others and I’ve only ridden 2 years so my learning opportunities are limited. I just found this group recently.
So, if you have 3 minutes, take a look at this video I threw together. There's a 3 angles, some in slow motion, to help you see.
Obviously I didn't go shirtless because I'm buff. I thought it would help when critiquing my fit.
Here's some pertinent data (measurements taken per Competitive Cyclist instructions)
Inseam 34 in
Trunk 25 in
Forearm 14 in
Arm 26.75 in
Thigh 24.5 in
Lower Leg 22.25 in
Sternal Notch 58.5 in
Total Body Height 70.5 in
Weight: 168lbs
Here's what the calculator kicked out. In parentheses is what I have right now.
Seat tube range c-c 55.9 - 56.4
Seat tube range c-t 57.7 - 58.2
Top tube length 55.1 - 55.5 (56)
Stem Length 11.5 - 12.1 (9.0)
BB-Saddle Position 76.7 - 78.7 (76)
Saddle-Handlebar 54.4 - 55.0 (unk)
Saddle Setback 6.0 - 6.4 (6.3)
Seatpost Type NON-SETBACK
Crank: No data (175)
I was having a bit of front knee pain although it's subsiding now that I've incorporated this initial fit data (saddle was very low). After 2 hours I'm pretty sore. I know it's a somewhat aggressive position. I bought the bike used and the head tube is chopped so I’m kinda’ stuck. The short stem was my bad: my old 11cm didn't seem right- I felt too stretched out. But now my front hub isn't "hidden" by the handlebars.
In short, I really don't know what the heck I'm doing.
Thanks much for your time,
Brian