Do you change your fit often?
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Do you change your fit often?
I always fit myself to the comfort I have on rides. most changes seem to last a couple of months for me
last night I was doing my after work ride of 20 miles, the last two weeks I have been experiencing some numbness in my hands
so after 10 miles I stopped, moved my seat forward 1/4". then continued another 10 miles with no problems.
does anyone else run into this? seems I am always fiddling with something , the gaps of adjustment are getting longer in between
but it seems there is always something to adjust.
could it be weight loss? I can't figure why for two months my fit seems perfect. then something crops up and a minor adjustment
will put things right
pretty sure things are tight, and not moving on their own. does everyone else deal with the same problem?
last night I was doing my after work ride of 20 miles, the last two weeks I have been experiencing some numbness in my hands
so after 10 miles I stopped, moved my seat forward 1/4". then continued another 10 miles with no problems.
does anyone else run into this? seems I am always fiddling with something , the gaps of adjustment are getting longer in between
but it seems there is always something to adjust.
could it be weight loss? I can't figure why for two months my fit seems perfect. then something crops up and a minor adjustment
will put things right
pretty sure things are tight, and not moving on their own. does everyone else deal with the same problem?
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Been riding a fixed gear for several months. Went back to my CF dream bike which was fitted for me a while back in 2011, and discovered I now ride with my seat 1/2" higher, and now need a longer stem.
So yeah, my fit changed rather drastically over the course of a few years, I don't think I've grown any since I'm in my 50's. I have lost some weight, so maybe I'm stretched out more. That's about the only thing I can figure might have happened.
Personally, I'm always changing and fine tuning my fit, I just hadn't realized how much all those small adjustments added up over time, to the point that I'm now riding a frame a full size larger.
So yeah, my fit changed rather drastically over the course of a few years, I don't think I've grown any since I'm in my 50's. I have lost some weight, so maybe I'm stretched out more. That's about the only thing I can figure might have happened.
Personally, I'm always changing and fine tuning my fit, I just hadn't realized how much all those small adjustments added up over time, to the point that I'm now riding a frame a full size larger.
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well it's good to know I am not alone, maybe this is just the way it is,
the adjustments haven't been much, but that little bit seems to make a difference,
yet in a couple months it may seem to want to go back or forth to correct something else. I have had a pro fit, but that fit was
terrible after an hour or so, and had to begin changing from there.
the adjustments haven't been much, but that little bit seems to make a difference,
yet in a couple months it may seem to want to go back or forth to correct something else. I have had a pro fit, but that fit was
terrible after an hour or so, and had to begin changing from there.
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Here in coastal Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts we can ride our bikes most winter days but mileage is well down from warmer weather riding. Consequently, when doing longer rides and as cycling fitness goes up, I find I like being stretched out and the bar a bit lower. So as Spring progresses I go to a longer stem and drop the bar a bit and reverse the process with cold weather.
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If most changes last you a couple months, consider yourself VERY lucky! As the years go by, it just gets worse with me. Now, I'm luck if a change I make lasts a couple of RIDES!!! My record is making some kind of change 138 times in a year. Since 2008, I have made over 1,000 changes (NOT a typo . . . and yes, I did count). Many times, the fit feels so screwed up, it's like I'm on someone else's bike. So, I fool around, find out what feels better (and faster) -- usually, in the last mile or 2 of the ride -- then, a ride or two after that, the whole process starts over! (And, yes, I did have a bike fitting . . . SIX of them , in fact. And everyone left me LESS comfortable and SLOWER! So, I'm not spending any more on fittings.)
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I changed my seat a very little bit in April...haven't changed anything since.
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If most changes last you a couple months, consider yourself VERY lucky! As the years go by, it just gets worse with me. Now, I'm luck if a change I make lasts a couple of RIDES!!! My record is making some kind of change 138 times in a year. Since 2008, I have made over 1,000 changes (NOT a typo . . . and yes, I did count). Many times, the fit feels so screwed up, it's like I'm on someone else's bike. So, I fool around, find out what feels better (and faster) -- usually, in the last mile or 2 of the ride -- then, a ride or two after that, the whole process starts over! (And, yes, I did have a bike fitting . . . SIX of them , in fact. And everyone left me LESS comfortable and SLOWER! So, I'm not spending any more on fittings.)
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Wow. I thought it was just me. It is even worst now since I am dialing in a Specialized Power Arc seat
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No, but I did as I got older... mostly stopped riding the bike I got 35 + years ago..
in favor of something non road & not drop bar..
in favor of something non road & not drop bar..
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well it's good to know I am not alone, maybe this is just the way it is,
the adjustments haven't been much, but that little bit seems to make a difference,
yet in a couple months it may seem to want to go back or forth to correct something else. I have had a pro fit, but that fit was
terrible after an hour or so, and had to begin changing from there.
the adjustments haven't been much, but that little bit seems to make a difference,
yet in a couple months it may seem to want to go back or forth to correct something else. I have had a pro fit, but that fit was
terrible after an hour or so, and had to begin changing from there.
Eddy (yeah, that one) was known for frequently adjusting his saddle height, after he being badly injured in a horrific crash. If it works, don't fix it. If it doesn't... fix it.
Cheers, Eric
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well it's good to know I am not alone, maybe this is just the way it is,
the adjustments haven't been much, but that little bit seems to make a difference,
yet in a couple months it may seem to want to go back or forth to correct something else. I have had a pro fit, but that fit was
terrible after an hour or so, and had to begin changing from there.
the adjustments haven't been much, but that little bit seems to make a difference,
yet in a couple months it may seem to want to go back or forth to correct something else. I have had a pro fit, but that fit was
terrible after an hour or so, and had to begin changing from there.
It's not unusual for me to need to adjust my handlebar height throughout the year, especially if it was not a great winter for riding. Handlebars can go down as my flexibility and core strength improve, they go back up if I'm out of shape.
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I do this on bikes and also in the car on long drives. In my experience being able to move a car seat forward, back, up, and down, mean that I’m not stuck in one position. I think the adjustability is more important than finding “that one perfect position”.
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I think maybe it's because you get fitter and your core strength improves (or the opposite depending on what you're doing). When your core strength is better, you can comfortably sit more aggressively and when it's poor, your hands and other parts take more of the weight.
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When it comes to fitting, experience pays. A fitter acts as a guide, the decision of comfort is decided upon by the rider, not the fitter. The more a fitter has been exposed to, the better they are able to guide you. School does not make a fit fitter. The first fit provides the static measurements, and everything else evolves from there.
For example: We fit a pro recommended to us by a certain person. He was looking for more power output. Watts. We set him up for it. The next week he was back and had us go back to his old measurements as the position we created was too uncomfortable as he was unable to adequately adapt to it.
For example: We fit a weekend warrior and over a period of 7 months refit him 7 times. It took us that long to dial him in because as his fit changed so did his fitness.
Yes, it seems the numbers are not static for everyone over time. Only a few never need a refit or two.
For example: We fit a pro recommended to us by a certain person. He was looking for more power output. Watts. We set him up for it. The next week he was back and had us go back to his old measurements as the position we created was too uncomfortable as he was unable to adequately adapt to it.
For example: We fit a weekend warrior and over a period of 7 months refit him 7 times. It took us that long to dial him in because as his fit changed so did his fitness.
Yes, it seems the numbers are not static for everyone over time. Only a few never need a refit or two.