New answers tagged bike-fit
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Would a Rockefeller custom-build a frame? (If money were no object, is a custom frame always preferable to stock)
While the height of the seat is adjustable in wide range, the horizontal distance between seat and handlebars can only be adjusted in the range of few cm for seats that can be moved aft and forward, ...
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Are they called handlebar "upsweep" and "backsweep" because only one quadrant is usable?
If you wish, you can rotate most handlebars to opposite the "normal" positions and experience down/forward sweep in real life. You will probably find you do not prefer these configurations, ...
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Do increasing flexibility affect bike fit?
It’s always a good idea to mark the original saddle position, cleat position etc. with a permanent marker so you know how much you’ve changed and you can go back to the original position.
Flexibility ...
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Do increasing flexibility affect bike fit?
Increased flexibility doesn't affect bike fit per se, but if you make use of it to change your position then obviously it does affect the fit.
Being more flexible means you can get into positions that ...
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Do increasing flexibility affect bike fit?
Our ability to get into our desired bike position depends on flexibility and on strength, particularly in stabilizer and core muscles. The pain you describe does suggest that you may lack strength, ...
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Do increasing flexibility affect bike fit?
Likely your neck hurts because you're getting lower on the bike, and having to look up more to see the road ahead. If your helmet has a visor/brim/peak, consider removing it. If you wear a casket/...
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Do increasing flexibility affect bike fit?
It sounds like the flexibility training might be working - for some bits. You're getting lower, which was your goal, so that's good. But if you deliberately ride more upright, is it more comfortable?...
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Advice on Sizing - Vitus
If you don't mind taking the time to put your measurements online, maybe consider Best Bike Advice website. Read the last paragraphs of this page to help you decide if it's something you would like ...
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Advice on Sizing - Vitus
Sizing your bikes small, medium, large, etc, is called nominal sizing. The dictionary definition of nominal that applies here is
(of a quantity or dimension, especially of manufactured articles) ...
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