My New Bike Came Home Today
05-07-12, 06:13 PM
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My New Bike Came Home Today
I picked up my new GT GTR Series 3 today, and absolutly love it...... It so smooth and handles like a dream. It is a 2010 leftover and I got a nice deal on it with new shoes and pedals. I took it for a 30 mile first ride and I'm sold on this bike.
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05-07-12, 06:16 PM
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05-07-12, 06:30 PM
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Looks big for you. Your seatpost shouldn't be that far down.
05-07-12, 07:34 PM
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I dont want to add to the above comments because I dont want to rain on your parade. Its a nice bike and I hop eyou enjoy it for years.
05-07-12, 08:33 PM
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Nice looking bike, congrats!
That said, I have no idea how you rode that thing for 30 miles the way it's set up.
Time to get a pro fit before you hurt something (other than our eyes)...
That said, I have no idea how you rode that thing for 30 miles the way it's set up.
Time to get a pro fit before you hurt something (other than our eyes)...
05-07-12, 08:44 PM
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05-07-12, 10:05 PM
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Wait, am I missing something, how do you guys know it's not his fit? Is this just based on his saddle height? Cause when I first got my road bike, I had my saddle height low, because I was still used to an upright position.
05-07-12, 10:25 PM
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Proper fit starts from the feet, to the legs/hips. This is how saddle height is set.
Fitting the upper body is about adjusting bars/stem/levers and should be done after determining your saddle height. You should NOT adjust your saddle to help fit your upper body.
Those responding that the bike may be too small are basing it on the amount of seat post you have showing.
Were you fit at the shop? Do you have short legs/long torso or long arms? Any of those could put you in a situation where the saddle appears to be a tad low or the bike a tad large.
05-07-12, 10:31 PM
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the amount of seatpost showing is not relevant. these guys don't know what they are talking about.
the distance that matters is between the center of the BB spindle and the top plane of the saddle and nobody on this forum can give any advice on that unless they measure your inseam. (and no, i'm not volunteering!)
BTW, guess who's on this bike:
the OP's bike is set up close enough to a bike ridden by one of the greats.
the seat post is within an inch and the stem too. what's up with the criticism?
the distance that matters is between the center of the BB spindle and the top plane of the saddle and nobody on this forum can give any advice on that unless they measure your inseam. (and no, i'm not volunteering!)
BTW, guess who's on this bike:
the OP's bike is set up close enough to a bike ridden by one of the greats.
the seat post is within an inch and the stem too. what's up with the criticism?
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05-07-12, 10:39 PM
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Fitting from Eddie's time and now are not the same and an inch is A LOT.
Frame geometries have changed....the distance from the top of the saddle to the rails has changed...HT heights have changed...TT lengths have changed...is that enough?
Based on how MOST people are fit on MOST contemporary bikes the OP's photo (and considering the OP is a newb) does make fit questions reasonable.
Frame geometries have changed....the distance from the top of the saddle to the rails has changed...HT heights have changed...TT lengths have changed...is that enough?
Based on how MOST people are fit on MOST contemporary bikes the OP's photo (and considering the OP is a newb) does make fit questions reasonable.
05-07-12, 11:03 PM
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an inch is nothing. i've got a couple of saddles that demand i move the seatpost up or down MORE than an inch just to attain the same BB to saddle height.
and has the human body evolved that much in 30 years to obsolete a seatpost height that managed to beat the best cyclists a few decades ago. and BTW, the OP just bought this bike and makes to claims to excellence.
you are way off.
BTW, i'm done. you are free to have the last word...
and has the human body evolved that much in 30 years to obsolete a seatpost height that managed to beat the best cyclists a few decades ago. and BTW, the OP just bought this bike and makes to claims to excellence.
you are way off.
BTW, i'm done. you are free to have the last word...
05-07-12, 11:15 PM
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an inch is nothing. i've got a couple of saddles that demand i move the seatpost up or down MORE than an inch just to attain the same BB to saddle height.
and has the human body evolved that much in 30 years to obsolete a seatpost height that managed to beat the best cyclists a few decades ago. and BTW, the OP just bought this bike and makes to claims to excellence.
you are way off.
BTW, i'm done. you are free to have the last word...
and has the human body evolved that much in 30 years to obsolete a seatpost height that managed to beat the best cyclists a few decades ago. and BTW, the OP just bought this bike and makes to claims to excellence.
you are way off.
BTW, i'm done. you are free to have the last word...
My comments aren't about SEAT HEIGHT but related to FRAME GEOMETRY.
As you correctly stated, no-one here can comment on what the correct height is for the OP but given contemporary FRAME GEOMETRY the photo begs questions.
BTW, thanks for the last word. If only I could convince my wife to do likewise...
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05-07-12, 11:22 PM
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Awesome, have fun with it! Now start saving up for your next one!!
05-07-12, 11:25 PM
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Nice bike, I hope you enjoy riding it. Don't listen to the jerks, they aren't the ones riding your bike, they don't know your riding style or measurements, and there is nothing they love more than raining on your parade. It's beatiful and I'm sure you'll put thousands of miles on it.
Put on the miles and pay close attention to how your bike fits. What seems like it's too short, what seems like it's stretching you out too far, how do your knees feel after riding, etc. Don't be afraid to adjust things and get a feel for how it changes things. Of course, it's best to get a professional fit, but you can do a decent job yourself if you really pay attention to your body and not everyone wants to pay for a fit.
Put on the miles and pay close attention to how your bike fits. What seems like it's too short, what seems like it's stretching you out too far, how do your knees feel after riding, etc. Don't be afraid to adjust things and get a feel for how it changes things. Of course, it's best to get a professional fit, but you can do a decent job yourself if you really pay attention to your body and not everyone wants to pay for a fit.
05-08-12, 01:12 AM
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Nice bike! Great looking paint and nice color matching red highlights on the saddle...
OP may have short legs and a long torso... I think it's foolish to jump to the conclusion that this bike doesn't fit based on the picture alone. But there are a lot of foolish posts on this forum, so not surprised...
OP may have short legs and a long torso... I think it's foolish to jump to the conclusion that this bike doesn't fit based on the picture alone. But there are a lot of foolish posts on this forum, so not surprised...