Moistures not so Unique Frame-Fit?
#1
Drip, Drip.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 1,575
Bikes: Trek Verve E bike, Felt Doctrine 4 XC, Opus Horizon Apex 1
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1034 Post(s)
Liked 193 Times
in
163 Posts
Moistures not so Unique Frame-Fit?
Last edited by Moisture; 03-24-21 at 04:39 PM.
Likes For Moisture:
#2
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,982
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4944 Post(s)
Liked 8,085 Times
in
3,825 Posts
First 2 things that jump out at me...
1. Stem is way too short.
2. I have a hard time imagining that your tipped-up saddle angle is very comfortable.
1. Stem is way too short.
2. I have a hard time imagining that your tipped-up saddle angle is very comfortable.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Likes For Eric F:
#3
Drip, Drip.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 1,575
Bikes: Trek Verve E bike, Felt Doctrine 4 XC, Opus Horizon Apex 1
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1034 Post(s)
Liked 193 Times
in
163 Posts
I feel like between 60-80mm would be good for me, but I wouldn't want to go longer than 60. I have a 60mm stem laying around which I may try out.
What do you guys think of my spin and cadence with the 190mm arms? How fast your reckon im spinning?
What do you guys think of my spin and cadence with the 190mm arms? How fast your reckon im spinning?
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 1,851
Bikes: Lemond '01 Maillot Jaune, Lemond '02 Victoire, Lemond '03 Poprad, Lemond '03 Wayzata DB conv(Poprad), '79 AcerMex Windsor Carrera Professional(pur new), '88 GT Tequesta(pur new), '01 Bianchi Grizzly, 1993 Trek 970 DB conv, Trek 8900 DB conv
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 759 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 810 Times
in
471 Posts
You need therapy..do us all a favor and seek it soon.
https://www.bikeforums.net/fitting-y...frame-fit.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/fitting-y...frame-fit.html
#5
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,982
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4944 Post(s)
Liked 8,085 Times
in
3,825 Posts
Do what you're going to do, Sir Dripsalot. You've made it pretty clear that the suggestions and advice from the BF collective aren't something you're really interested in listening to.
However, I'm kind of bored, so...
If I was trying to fit you better on this bike, I would suggest a much longer stem - 110, possibly 130, maybe even longer. Your cramped position with the short stem is not conducive to being athletic on the bike, and this is confirmed by the video. You look rigid.
However, I'm kind of bored, so...
If I was trying to fit you better on this bike, I would suggest a much longer stem - 110, possibly 130, maybe even longer. Your cramped position with the short stem is not conducive to being athletic on the bike, and this is confirmed by the video. You look rigid.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Last edited by Eric F; 03-24-21 at 05:14 PM.
Likes For Eric F:
#6
Expired Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: TN
Posts: 11,536
Mentioned: 37 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3670 Post(s)
Liked 5,422 Times
in
2,756 Posts
That bike is too small by a couple of sizes. A longer stem probably won't be enough to save it. That saddle set up isn't going to work if you start riding more than a couple of miles at a time. Sorry....
Likes For Rage:
#8
Drip, Drip.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 1,575
Bikes: Trek Verve E bike, Felt Doctrine 4 XC, Opus Horizon Apex 1
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1034 Post(s)
Liked 193 Times
in
163 Posts
Do what you're going to do, Sir Dripsalot. You've made it pretty clear that the suggestions and advice from the BF collective aren't something you're really interested in listening to.
However, I'm kind of bored, so...
If I was trying to fit you better on this bike, I would suggest a much longer stem - 110, possibly 130, maybe even longer. Your cramped position with the short stem is not conducive to being athletic on the bike, and this is confirmed by the video. You look rigid.
However, I'm kind of bored, so...
If I was trying to fit you better on this bike, I would suggest a much longer stem - 110, possibly 130, maybe even longer. Your cramped position with the short stem is not conducive to being athletic on the bike, and this is confirmed by the video. You look rigid.
I've ridden this bike for hours at a time, all the time without any significant fatigue. By the saddle setup, do you mean the angle of the nose? Its perhaps angled up a bit too much, but it's very comfortable for me.
So you think that not even the longest stem available would make up for the length of the top tube? Most bikes in this size i haven't seen go longer than 600mm. This one is 580.
What do you guys think of the crank arm size and the way im pedalling?
#9
Expired Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: TN
Posts: 11,536
Mentioned: 37 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3670 Post(s)
Liked 5,422 Times
in
2,756 Posts
Yes, the top tube. Your reach is very short, you look cramped up. Probably because you switched from drop to flat bars with a short stem. That bike is designed to have drop bars with 80mm+/- reach, plus a stem of 100mm+/-. For the same size intended rider, flat bar hybrids and mtbs will have longer top tubes than their drop bar brethren. You could probably count your cadence over one minute of video if you wanted. Looks like you have a nice place to ride.
#11
Drip, Drip.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 1,575
Bikes: Trek Verve E bike, Felt Doctrine 4 XC, Opus Horizon Apex 1
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1034 Post(s)
Liked 193 Times
in
163 Posts
I'm thinking an 80mm stem would work best. But I will try both 80 and 100 to see.
I calculated an average cadence of about 85-95 in the videos. I think thats pretty good! I'll practice comfortably getting past 100. The cadence is very smooth thanks to the integrated spindle bottom bracket and feels nice and natural. I love being able to comfortably use different cadences depending on how I feel throughout my ride. I find myself not needing to shift much as I can easily push high gears at any cadence between 60-95 depending on my energy levels.
I calculated an average cadence of about 85-95 in the videos. I think thats pretty good! I'll practice comfortably getting past 100. The cadence is very smooth thanks to the integrated spindle bottom bracket and feels nice and natural. I love being able to comfortably use different cadences depending on how I feel throughout my ride. I find myself not needing to shift much as I can easily push high gears at any cadence between 60-95 depending on my energy levels.
Likes For Moisture:
#12
Senior Member
#13
Senior Member
-
In the photo of your static position you're rotating your pelvis forward and leaning forward but then supporting your entire torso weight with your 'very overloaded' arms. The position in the static photo is entirely unnatural and is fairly meaningless; other than that it suggests that you probably need a stem about 100mm longer than the one you have!
In the drive-by videos you're pelvis is rotated backwards, your back is almost upright and you are much more relaxed. You're basically trying to ride this bike like it was a hybrid / town bike / shopping bike. All the road shock will be absorbed by your tyres and anything beyond that is going straight into your spine which will not help at all as it's so upright.
Mind you, in this case, the gel-padded saddle cover is probably actually helping a lot. Also, the reason bikes like this are often fitted with springs under the saddles.
If you can, as you say, ride this bike like this for hours without discomfort then good for you, don't change a thing (or maybe consider riding a mountain bike instead). However, if you want to use it as it was intended and ride on the road, longer / faster / further etc. you're going to need to make a lot of adaptations.
Oh, and fit a rear brake!
Likes For aniki:
#14
Banned.
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 262
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 139 Post(s)
Liked 136 Times
in
72 Posts
As already stated by others, you looked very cramped and rigid on the bike. I assume your extremely upright position combined with the short reach and the gel padding are the only factors making the saddle position tolerable.
In your posts it seems you have found comfort on your bike, which is great. It's what we all strive for. But please understand that your ideas regarding bike fit are way out in left field. Most of us look at your position on the bike and cringe at the thought of riding that way.
In your posts it seems you have found comfort on your bike, which is great. It's what we all strive for. But please understand that your ideas regarding bike fit are way out in left field. Most of us look at your position on the bike and cringe at the thought of riding that way.
#15
Drip, Drip.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 1,575
Bikes: Trek Verve E bike, Felt Doctrine 4 XC, Opus Horizon Apex 1
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1034 Post(s)
Liked 193 Times
in
163 Posts
Okay.. so unless I adopt a different riding position with a super long stem, this isn't really the right bike for the way I like to ride.
And you guys think that even 100mm for the stem wouldn't be long enough for my proportions?
And you guys think that even 100mm for the stem wouldn't be long enough for my proportions?
#16
Drip, Drip.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 1,575
Bikes: Trek Verve E bike, Felt Doctrine 4 XC, Opus Horizon Apex 1
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1034 Post(s)
Liked 193 Times
in
163 Posts
As for rear brake, yes I'm planning to get a longer recessed nut at the bike shop today. Old one snapped off while I was braking due to not being tightened enough..
#17
Drip, Drip.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 1,575
Bikes: Trek Verve E bike, Felt Doctrine 4 XC, Opus Horizon Apex 1
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1034 Post(s)
Liked 193 Times
in
163 Posts
And bottom line, if I don't wanna get low on the bike, comfortably, with a much longer stem, im best off simply getting a commuter hybrid bike.
But everything on classifieds is super overpriced, and its unlikely ill find something good. So most likely I'm stuck with this bike (which i dont mind at all,) in the meantime will start with making these adaptations you guys speak off and maybe look around for a more relaxed geometry bike.
But everything on classifieds is super overpriced, and its unlikely ill find something good. So most likely I'm stuck with this bike (which i dont mind at all,) in the meantime will start with making these adaptations you guys speak off and maybe look around for a more relaxed geometry bike.
#18
Forum Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Kalamazoo MI
Posts: 20,650
Bikes: Fuji SL2.1 Carbon Di2 Cannondale Synapse Alloy 4 Trek Checkpoint ALR-5 Viscount Aerospace Pro Colnago Classic Rabobank Schwinn Waterford PMount Raleigh C50 Cromoly Hybrid Legnano Tipo Roma Pista
Mentioned: 58 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3090 Post(s)
Liked 6,593 Times
in
3,781 Posts
Looks legit.
__________________
#19
Space Ghost
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,762
Bikes: Bridgestone, Fuji, Iro, Jamis, Gary Fisher, GT, Scott, Specialized and more
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 292 Post(s)
Liked 412 Times
in
318 Posts
Best/worst/funniest part of this whole ordeal has been the way he passive aggressively pursued his bike fit wackiness for months before finally starting to come around lmao!
Likes For Rage:
#20
Senior Member
Bottom line; if you’re happy with the bike you have and you can ride it as far as you need to without discomfort, stick with what you have.
#21
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,982
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4944 Post(s)
Liked 8,085 Times
in
3,825 Posts
IMO, 100mm will still be too short for your proportions, if you're trying to get into an athletic riding position.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
#22
Drip, Drip.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 1,575
Bikes: Trek Verve E bike, Felt Doctrine 4 XC, Opus Horizon Apex 1
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1034 Post(s)
Liked 193 Times
in
163 Posts
What way to you like to ride? So far, this has been pretty unclear. Are you trying improve performance on the road? Are you looking for something easy/relaxed? What kind of terrain do you usually ride?
IMO, 100mm will still be too short for your proportions, if you're trying to get into an athletic riding position.
IMO, 100mm will still be too short for your proportions, if you're trying to get into an athletic riding position.
Currently, the stem is obviously way too short for me. It's comfortable and I feel relatively well balanced when maneuvering obstacles, but climbing steeper hills or accelerating hard from low speed becomes obvious how rear heavy i am this way.
obviously I am trying to achieve a better fit. imo I've achieved a pretty good balance between comfort and performance, but as I continue to lose weight and improve my cardiovascular health I am beginning to adapt a more aggressive riding position. As I sit now, If I continue to stick with the Nishiki, I guess i will have to compromise a little bit and probably stick with an 80mm stem. I know it will still be too short.
FWIW, when I first got the bike, riding the bike completely stock with a 100mm stem and drop bars, the reach felt WAY too long for me. I know its probably not far off from what would be considered normal for me. I guess I just don't have the core strength to comfortably support myself. The previous owner already slid the saddle all the way forward to compensate. It felt so stretched out.
I'm putting on an 80mm stem today.
#23
Senior Member
FWIW, when I first got the bike, riding the bike completely stock with a 100mm stem and drop bars, the reach felt WAY too long for me.
A stem of 100-130 mm and dropped bars would probably put you where you'll eventually want to be.
Likes For philbob57:
#25
Space Ghost
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,762
Bikes: Bridgestone, Fuji, Iro, Jamis, Gary Fisher, GT, Scott, Specialized and more
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 292 Post(s)
Liked 412 Times
in
318 Posts
Alternately, you can allow for the possibility that the people on the forum you are seeking advice from might know what they are talking about.
And you sure don’t look like you’ve lost thirty pounds since those first pics you posted. No offense.
And you sure don’t look like you’ve lost thirty pounds since those first pics you posted. No offense.
Last edited by Rage; 03-25-21 at 11:38 AM.
Likes For Rage: