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Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-12-23, 06:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,161
Posted By BFC

Thank you for agreeing wider bars are not the...

Thank you for agreeing wider bars are not the problem. The OPs issue is with stem length.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-12-23, 06:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,902
Posted By BFC

1. Shorter crank arms will drop the foot at 12...

1. Shorter crank arms will drop the foot at 12 o'clock so the rider will have less knee flexion by just installing shorter crank arms, but, the byproduct of this will be an increased knee flexion at...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-11-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,167
Posted By BFC

Another possible issue is saddle is too narrow...

Another possible issue is saddle is too narrow and you are pushing harder with your dominant (right) leg and moving slightly off the saddle wearing out the shorts on that side?
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-11-23, 05:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,796
Posted By BFC

Actually, as long as you are comfortable, you...

Actually, as long as you are comfortable, you look perfect. Flat back, arms slightly bent, good knee flexion/extension, not a lot of hip rocking, looks good! You could add a video from the front so...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-11-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,049
Posted By BFC

For any and all bike geometry, you will need to...

For any and all bike geometry, you will need to refer to the manufacturers geometry charts on their website. manufacturers make changes from year to year as well as have different S/R for a given...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-11-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,902
Posted By BFC

For shorter cranks, you will need to increase the...

For shorter cranks, you will need to increase the saddle height accordingly (plus just a little more) then push saddle slightly forward to achieve same SSB.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-11-23, 04:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,161
Posted By BFC

Had to wait my 24 hours to reply... I'm just...

Had to wait my 24 hours to reply... I'm just replying to the OP's question on bar width, where his real issue is stem length, but let's talk bar width as that was his concern. True, generally,...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-10-23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,440
Posted By BFC

Ideal saddle height is (a) where the fitter...

Ideal saddle height is (a) where the fitter places you in a safe angle zone, then (b) maximize power / comfort within this zone
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-10-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,270
Posted By BFC

Excessive shear and compressive forces on the...

Excessive shear and compressive forces on the patellofemoral head. DO NOT let this go since pain is an indicator that you are damaging your knees. Only a few bike fitters in the US know how to fix...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-10-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,765
Posted By BFC

1 size larger should be fine, can 'fine-tune'...

1 size larger should be fine, can 'fine-tune' with different stem and saddle position and maybe cranks
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-10-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 984
Posted By BFC

Always best to do a quick recheck of your position

Always best to do a quick recheck of your position
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-10-23, 01:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,161
Posted By BFC

Bar width is usually the least of your worries...

Bar width is usually the least of your worries when it comes to pain in other parts of the body. Many pros are going narrower than 38cm
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-15-22, 12:28 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,363
Posted By BFC

I think the correct terms are LORDOSIS and...

I think the correct terms are LORDOSIS and KYPHOSIS
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-15-22, 11:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,887
Posted By BFC

Been fitting for 12 years and have written...

Been fitting for 12 years and have written several articles in lermagazine.com on this topic. As mentioned below, there is A LOT to figuring out the problem. You need to choose a bike fitter that...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-15-22, 11:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,494
Posted By BFC

Crank arm length is to get your knees into safe...

Crank arm length is to get your knees into safe joint angles at max flexion, nothing more. Just wrote a paper on this on lermagazine.com (got the cover!)
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-15-22, 11:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,504
Posted By BFC

Great size for a crit bike. I'm 6'0" and ride...

Great size for a crit bike. I'm 6'0" and ride 56cm (which manufacturers claim is too small for me). Get out there and enjoy the bike (after a bike fit of course) :-)
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-15-22, 11:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,151
Posted By BFC

Stack is the vertical distance from the center of...

Stack is the vertical distance from the center of the BB to the top middle of the head tube and that is all it is. Now if you mean Hx | Hy, then Hy is the vertical of center of the BB to the center...
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