| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 186.1 | fit kit is ok by me. | NOVA::FISHER | | Tue Dec 09 1986 12:17 | 6 |
| The fit kit recommended 55cm. I have bought and ridden 55cm frames
over twelve thousand miles in the last two years, improved my speed
and hillclimbing, changed my opinions and usage of gearing, etc. I
would say that I am pleased.
ed
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| 186.2 | Chalk another one up for the Fit Kit. | SSDEVO::WOESTEHOFF | It's the singer, not the song | Tue Dec 09 1986 15:47 | 8 |
| I agree with Ed. I used the fit kit 3 years ago and bought a new bike
using the suggested measurements. The result has been that the new bike
is more comfortable and just feels better than any other bike I've
used.
I'm sure it has also improved my performance.
Keith
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| 186.3 | if the frame fits ride it? | WARLRD::JBINGHAM | John Bingham | Wed Dec 10 1986 19:38 | 2 |
| Does the Fit Kit sizing apply to road bikes only? What are the
changes, if any, for ATB frames?
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| 186.4 | no atb's yet | QUILL::FISHER | | Thu Dec 11 1986 10:13 | 10 |
| Bill Farrell, the inventor of the fit kit, was a cat 1 road racer.
He did all of his research by observing & studying road racers.
He has never made any attempts to define fit on anything but road
bikes, whether racing or touring. He will tell you that his numbers
apply to fit and reach but I think the "more erect" nature of the
ATB rider would cause sufficient differences that the kit numbers
would be irrelevant. For example, the kit has no compensation for
the handlebar differences and the relationship that that has to
stem length. However, he is always upgrading the kit and such a
thing could be right around the corner.
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| 186.5 | | APOLLO::DEHAHN | | Thu Dec 11 1986 11:07 | 12 |
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Bill Farrell is still a licensed Cat 1 rider, and is active in the
New England area. He frequently rides the Veterans race and the
1-2 race afterwards.
Plan on at least one size smaller ATB frame than you normally use,
assuming your current road bike fits you perfectly. I'm 5'11",
ride a 53-54 cm road bike and a 19" ATB which I feel is still a
bit too large.
CdH
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