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Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-14-16, 08:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,793
Posted By NickFit0036

It is hard to recommend that you move the saddle...

It is hard to recommend that you move the saddle anywhere without seeing you on the bike. I would recommend dropping a spacer or two like berner said only because it has a 1/3 chance of helping you...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-14-16, 07:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,350
Posted By NickFit0036

My feet went numb easily for a long time before I...

My feet went numb easily for a long time before I found the perfect shoes. I currently ride Fizik R3 shoes and they have a gel pad under the insole that takes so much pressure off of the toes. They...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-14-16, 07:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,012
Posted By NickFit0036

With most compact frame designed today, the...

With most compact frame designed today, the center of the bb to the top of the seat tube or center of the top tube does not correlate to the size of the bike. The closest measurement would be the...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-14-16, 07:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 28,730
Posted By NickFit0036

Can you post a photo of your sitting on the...

Can you post a photo of your sitting on the bicycle from a side view? I see that your saddle height is pretty low into the frame. I am thinking that your effective top tube length is too long for...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-14-16, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,589
Posted By NickFit0036

Listen to Johan in this video talk about saddle...

Listen to Johan in this video talk about saddle fore aft and its effects on powering the bike. On a climb, aerodynamics mean less and power/weight means more.
...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-13-16, 12:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,360
Posted By NickFit0036

When you rode by on the first take (looking at...

When you rode by on the first take (looking at your right leg), right away I said, seat is too low. Then you ride showing the left leg, and the saddle height looks closer to where it should be, but...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,165
Posted By NickFit0036

The bike looks OK for normal use but it is a...

The bike looks OK for normal use but it is a little short for you. At the 9 o'clock position of the crank, the bony part under the knee just under patellar tendon looks to be directly over the pedal...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 06:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,751
Posted By NickFit0036

The first thing I saw was that you are 5' 11'' on...

The first thing I saw was that you are 5' 11'' on a 53 cm bike. That's a recipe for handlebars too low and/or too close to you. You must be crunched in that cockpit. Maybe you can post a photo of...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 06:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,197
Posted By NickFit0036

It does feel stupid since you can't move the bike...

It does feel stupid since you can't move the bike side to side. On the road when people get out of the saddle, everyone does it a little different. On the road, some people look like they are on a...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 06:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,578
Posted By NickFit0036

You don't give enough detail to tell what they...

You don't give enough detail to tell what they problem is. From experience, I do feel that powering the bike on a trainer is very different than doing it on the road. It seems to burn up the quads...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 06:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,006
Posted By NickFit0036

If you were riding 170s for that long, I would...

If you were riding 170s for that long, I would suggest trying to find a set to install onto your bicycle. 175mm cranks will require most hamstring flexibility because the circle is larger and at Top...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 06:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,762
Posted By NickFit0036

I found that if you are extremely experienced,...

I found that if you are extremely experienced, perform extremely well, have no pains, and set in your ways, it will take a while for you to see the benefits of a good bike fit. You are so used to...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 06:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,343
Posted By NickFit0036

Since you raised the saddle 5mm, you must also...

Since you raised the saddle 5mm, you must also raise the bar 5mm to keep the relationship the same. And yes, since you raise the seat, it did move slightly rearward (probably under 1mm), but that...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 04:13 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 55,903
Posted By NickFit0036

Big time. They definitely do what they can to...

Big time. They definitely do what they can to save money. How short do you think an adult would be to need 140mm cranks? That's the length that comes on 20`` kids bikes.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 03:51 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 55,903
Posted By NickFit0036

You are correct technically in that on a shorter...

You are correct technically in that on a shorter crank, since the pedal is closer to the hip at bottom dead center, you now have to raise the saddle to get the same knee angle. Many riders I work...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 12:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,766
Posted By NickFit0036

The most important measurement will be the...

The most important measurement will be the effective top tube length. Everything else can be greatly adjusted to get the fit right. Just about everyone can fit on TWO sizes of bike. It looks like in...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 12:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,475
Posted By NickFit0036

The right fit is more about top tube length than...

The right fit is more about top tube length than anything else. Just about everything else can be greatly adjusted. Every bike has a different bottom bracket height and every cleat has a different...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 12:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,722
Posted By NickFit0036

Honestly, none of it looks too bad. The biggest...

Honestly, none of it looks too bad. The biggest issue I see is that the handlebar is tilted too far clockwise or up. As a result, your drops are at a bad angle for your wrists. The bottom of the...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 12:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,960
Posted By NickFit0036

The term would be "the shuffle". Check out the...

The term would be "the shuffle". Check out the video in the link below. These riders are sliding forward on the saddle for several reasons.

The time trial shuffle:...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 12:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,345
Posted By NickFit0036

Your new bike looks to have a less aggressive...

Your new bike looks to have a less aggressive position. This actually causes lower back pain for a lot of people because it doesn't allow you to "lay out" your back nice and flat on the bike. It...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 11:55 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 55,903
Posted By NickFit0036

Crank length does depend on your leg length as...

Crank length does depend on your leg length as well as what you are doing with the bike. I worked for a high end manufacturer and these were the crank lengths we installed on our bicycles by size for...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-08-16, 11:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,308
Posted By NickFit0036

Knee Pain

The answer to this is pretty simple. Make adjustments .5cm at a time and see if there is a difference.

If you are having pain in the front of the knee (patella tendon) here can be the causes-...
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