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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-06-21, 10:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,671
Posted By aniki

There are none. There isn't even a huge choice...

There are none. There isn't even a huge choice for 31.8 but they do exist. I used to use the Ridea CNC lever which is just about the nicest money can buy. Eventually I ditched that style of lever...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-25-21, 12:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,423
Posted By aniki

Sugino 75 yes, one of the best in existence. I...

Sugino 75 yes, one of the best in existence. I use the 75 DD2 on two of my bikes. Miche cranks are made of cheese.
If you have the Campag BB then it would certainly make sense to get a Campag Pista...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-25-21, 03:39 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 10,362
Posted By aniki

In a word, yes; because in the right position my...

In a word, yes; because in the right position my saddle is only taking some of the weight; some of the time. A lot goes through my pedals and I can support a fair amount with my hands / shoulders but...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-25-21, 03:04 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 10,362
Posted By aniki

The bottom bracket design has absolutely no...

The bottom bracket design has absolutely no influence whatsoever on smooth cadence; it's all in your mind.
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In the photo of your static position you're rotating your pelvis forward and leaning...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-23-21, 12:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,950
Posted By aniki

There's nothing wrong with this at all but a...

There's nothing wrong with this at all but a couple of things to note. If you favour the midfoot position, you should lower your saddle or you will be over-reaching. Unless you have stiff soled...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-21, 07:40 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 16,130
Posted By aniki

The 21.6% range is a BS formula perpetuated by a...

The 21.6% range is a BS formula perpetuated by a guy that just happens to sell longer cranks.
As ​​​rubiksoval states, the longer the crank, the closer your knees get to your chest (closed hip...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-17-21, 08:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,215
Posted By aniki

Disagree. Balance isn't necessarily 'saddle aft'...

Disagree. Balance isn't necessarily 'saddle aft' biased. Although it's fair to say that someone with a weak core and who puts low power through the pedals would probably need a much greater setback...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-17-21, 05:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,642
Posted By aniki

I didn't say that; stop misquoting me. I said...

I didn't say that; stop misquoting me. I said that fit ALWAYS starts with the feet; nothing to do with saddle position. FOOT ON PEDAL is first!
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-16-21, 05:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,950
Posted By aniki

That's an excellent word and I think is really at...

That's an excellent word and I think is really at the crux of a lot of the problems with keyboard bike fitting.
As I've tried to point out in my responses to Moisture; regardless of precisely what...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-16-21, 01:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,215
Posted By aniki

Literally 9 hours before you posted this...

Literally 9 hours before you posted this nonsense, I told you this, on your thread...

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Seriously, stop writing, start reading!
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-15-21, 06:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,950
Posted By aniki

Moisture I thought I'd give you the benefit...

Moisture

I thought I'd give you the benefit of the doubt and actually try to help you rather than just mocking your bad decisions; it seemed like for a moment you were actually possibly taking...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-15-21, 01:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,950
Posted By aniki

It depends on how you are deciding what is the...

It depends on how you are deciding what is the 'correct' length, this can be entirely subjective based on a persons preference. Top tube length is somewhat meaningless in this day and age as many...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-15-21, 01:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,950
Posted By aniki

Correct. And as I said, this is just a good...

Correct. And as I said, this is just a good starting point. If you pedal 'naturally' toe down the saddle will need to come up a bit. If you pedal heel down it will need to come down a bit.
Make...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-21, 01:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,272
Posted By aniki

It's your call but if the chain is 4 years old,...

It's your call but if the chain is 4 years old, lightly used or not I would replace it anyway.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-14-21, 03:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,950
Posted By aniki

Stop worrying about flexing your calves and don't...

Stop worrying about flexing your calves and don't point your toes up or down. Just let your feet rest wherever they naturally want to be!
A smooth and efficient cadence comes from experience;...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-14-21, 11:35 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,950
Posted By aniki

If you have absolutely no idea where your saddle...

If you have absolutely no idea where your saddle height should be, this is generally accepted good starting point. You should not be able to actually pedal with your heels on the pedals; or at least...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-13-21, 09:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,950
Posted By aniki

To address your other points:- How are...

To address your other points:-



How are you determining baseline?
If you're using the conventional position of (and when I say conventional I mean 'generally conventional') ball of foot...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-13-21, 08:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,950
Posted By aniki

Surprisingly YES! many have indeed 'given this a...

Surprisingly YES! many have indeed 'given this a thought'; pretty much since the start of the 20th century billions of cyclists have been paying attention to their foot / pedal relationship.
You'll...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-21, 04:43 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 7,563
Posted By aniki

So you were 'pushing on the pedals with your...

So you were 'pushing on the pedals with your toes; seriously your damn TOES!!!' and you experienced knee pain (surprise, surprise!!) and you thought the problem was the crank length? What on earth...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-10-21, 07:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,961
Posted By aniki

Just to add to some of the excellent points...

Just to add to some of the excellent points raised above;
I see you said that you tried with more saddle setback and a shorter stem but it didn't feel right. What didn't feel right about it?
I ask...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-21, 12:27 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 7,563
Posted By aniki

Slower cadence better for longer legs? How do you...

Slower cadence better for longer legs? How do you come up with this nonsense? Serious question; have you ever heard of a cyclist called Chris Froome?
And more muscle.... what he hell is that even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-21, 04:55 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 7,563
Posted By aniki

Bang on the money there sir...

Bang on the money there sir...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-05-21, 01:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,846
Posted By aniki

No it isn't. Stop stating your baseless opinions...

No it isn't. Stop stating your baseless opinions as fact.

Which is why when cyclists achieve correct fit and positioning, they are able to rotate their pelvis instead of bending their lower spine....
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-05-21, 06:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,846
Posted By aniki

WRONG!! Again with the baseless nonsense. What...

WRONG!! Again with the baseless nonsense. What saddle? How long are the rails? What setback on the seat-post? What is the seat tube angle? How high is the bottom bracket? What length are the crank...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-03-21, 09:28 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,548
Posted By aniki

I think what we're seeing here is a large degree...

I think what we're seeing here is a large degree of self-justification but I don't really understand why. Why not just say hey! I'm totally new to this, please help me...
For example, Moist said...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-03-21, 02:40 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,548
Posted By aniki

Your golden nuggets of baseless nonsensical...

Your golden nuggets of baseless nonsensical 'advice' can be found in at least the following threads on this very page...
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-01-21, 05:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,219
Posted By aniki

Quite honestly, I really don't think you'd tell...

Quite honestly, I really don't think you'd tell the difference. Not trying to be rude but unless you're huge, strong and racing track sprints one crank will feel much like another. Even then, the...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-30-21, 11:36 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,548
Posted By aniki

Quite frankly it's very difficult not to make fun...

Quite frankly it's very difficult not to make fun of your fit when by inference, you're making fun of everyone else's.
I can safely assume that you're the only person in this thread who modifies and...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-27-21, 07:04 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,548
Posted By aniki

Yeah it's not even that unique.... ...

Yeah it's not even that unique....
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Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-23-21, 11:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,667
Posted By aniki

This I agree with. This I disagree with. ...

This I agree with.

This I disagree with.

No; knee and leg positions are by-products but primarily it's to get your body (or centre of gravity) in the proper position over the bottom bracket....
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-23-21, 11:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,667
Posted By aniki

Hard to tell to be honest without seeing the top...

Hard to tell to be honest without seeing the top of your leg.

To me it does still look like that leg is stretching little. Is the length discrepancy significant? What I'm getting at is that...
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