Height Lost Over Aging
#101
Thinking ahead to year 2060 has merit. Pictured is my 1977 Hugh Porter that I bought at age 17 and have had with me throughout the decades. What I no longer have, though, is the height to straddle the very same bike that fit perfectly for decades. I might be the only one thus far on this topic who hasn't had knee replacements, yet my inseam doesn't fit the bike the way it did back when Star Wars debuted.
#102
Firm but gentle
I have worked on my feet all day almost my entire life. Im 61 now and have only lost 1/4 inch, I cannot tell where it left from, spine or legs or a combination of both.
#104
Loss height with age.
Yes. I have lost height with age. But even more important is the loss of ability to kick my leg over the level top bar of the frame. I was on a cross country tour with a road bike that I rode around town as a daily rider. I found on tour that I was weaker and my foot would hang up on the top bar when I tried to get on my bike, causing me and the loaded road bicycle to stumble around and fall over on to the asphalt in the highway TRAFFIC LANE, which obviously put me and vehicle drivers in danger. This happened 3 times, and after I made it to a town where there was a interstate bus station I had to abandon my bicycle in a motel, cancel my tour and return home on the bus. I now will not buy a bike with a level top bar frame. I only buy and ride a bicycle with a sloping top bar that I can SAFELY throw my leg over.
Last edited by yukiinu; 02-24-20 at 03:39 PM.
#106
Senior Member
I was wondering if any of you old timers have any experience losing height over time or not fitting your favourite frame? The reason I ask is because I have a wonderful touring bike one size larger than what I would normally ride, but it's still great and comfortable. I'm early 20s, 5'10, and the bike is a 60cm with a 58 top tube from seat tube to head tube.
I haven't had any issues with sizing or fit. Normally I would ride a 57-58cm frame.
Anywho, I have this fear that at some point the frame might not fit me anymore, which would then lead me to having to trade the frame with a fellow C&V member for the desired 57cm.
Have any of you experienced not fitting on a frame as you age?
I haven't had any issues with sizing or fit. Normally I would ride a 57-58cm frame.
Anywho, I have this fear that at some point the frame might not fit me anymore, which would then lead me to having to trade the frame with a fellow C&V member for the desired 57cm.
Have any of you experienced not fitting on a frame as you age?
#108
Senior Member
I was wondering if any of you old timers have any experience losing height over time or not fitting your favourite frame? The reason I ask is because I have a wonderful touring bike one size larger than what I would normally ride, but it's still great and comfortable. I'm early 20s, 5'10, and the bike is a 60cm with a 58 top tube from seat tube to head tube.
I haven't had any issues with sizing or fit. Normally I would ride a 57-58cm frame.
Anywho, I have this fear that at some point the frame might not fit me anymore, which would then lead me to having to trade the frame with a fellow C&V member for the desired 57cm.
Have any of you experienced not fitting on a frame as you age?
I haven't had any issues with sizing or fit. Normally I would ride a 57-58cm frame.
Anywho, I have this fear that at some point the frame might not fit me anymore, which would then lead me to having to trade the frame with a fellow C&V member for the desired 57cm.
Have any of you experienced not fitting on a frame as you age?
Get a shorter stem. Your leg bones don't seem to shrink.
#109
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Maryland
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Bikes: 2008 Specialized Roubaix Elite, 2002 Specialized Sirius Pro, 1985 Vitus 979 (DuraAce 7400), 1985 Bianchi Trofeo
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I was wondering if any of you old timers have any experience losing height over time or not fitting your favourite frame? The reason I ask is because I have a wonderful touring bike one size larger than what I would normally ride, but it's still great and comfortable. I'm early 20s, 5'10, and the bike is a 60cm with a 58 top tube from seat tube to head tube.
I haven't had any issues with sizing or fit. Normally I would ride a 57-58cm frame.
Anywho, I have this fear that at some point the frame might not fit me anymore, which would then lead me to having to trade the frame with a fellow C&V member for the desired 57cm.
Have any of you experienced not fitting on a frame as you age?
I haven't had any issues with sizing or fit. Normally I would ride a 57-58cm frame.
Anywho, I have this fear that at some point the frame might not fit me anymore, which would then lead me to having to trade the frame with a fellow C&V member for the desired 57cm.
Have any of you experienced not fitting on a frame as you age?
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#110
Junior Member
I grow old
I grow old
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
If the worst thing you have to worry about when you become an "old-timer" (this to the OP) is
the loss of an inch, you'll be doing well.
#111
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Cheers.