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Conference noted::bicycle

Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

1612.0. "Right size frame ?" by PEKING::GERRYT () Fri Jun 29 1990 15:36

    I have just bought a 21" frame Bike which I did on the basis of
    the direction provided in the Raleigh bicycle guide regarding my
    leg measurement.
               
    I have a 23" frame heavier bike which is more comfortable.
    The problem is, I find the 21" bike rather uncomfortable, and it just
    feels small.                   
    I'm going out for a 20 mile ride on it tonight, so will really test
    it out.
    
    Has anyone else had similar experiences....any advice ?
    
    Cheers,
    
    Tim

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1612.1		TALLIS::JBELL	Zeno was almost here	`Fri Jun 29 1990 15:59`	2
	The inseam calculations are just estimates. You should try a bike on for size before buying it.
1612.2		WILKIE::LANDRY		`Fri Jun 29 1990 21:04`	11
	The frame size is only part of the fit. Even if it is right there's a lot of adjustments of seat/bar position that will affect your comfort. Was the bike properly fitted to you? Also, if you're used to a 23 and you switch to a 21 it will certainly seem much smaller, even if it is "right", until you get used to it. chris
1612.3	home recipe for fit kit?	TFH::DONNELLY	Take my advice- Don't listen to me	`Sun Jul 01 1990 00:54`	22
	> The frame size is only part of the fit. Even if it is right > there's a lot of adjustments of seat/bar position that will > affect your comfort. Was the bike properly fitted to you? this seems like a reasonable place to ask a question about fitting. i hear so much about proper fit and fit kits; what exactly does a fit kit consist of? can someone like me use a tape measure and some specific instructions to obtain the same results? I suspect that, as with most things, one can get 90% of the benefit with the first 10% of the effort. in other words, can some of you with specific "fit kit" knowledge tell those of us in the dark what is involved. reverse of the basenote, i switched from a 21" to a 58cm. it felt big at first but feels fine now. i suspect i have just gotten used to it. the human body has a great ability to adjust. i wonder if it could be better still. maybe i'll ride further and faster if it's fitted correctly. maybe i won't have to pedal going uphill. any info? it would certainly help out people like me and the basenoter. craig
1612.4	Did you do a search on "Frame"?	GSFSWS::JSMITH	Chromed Cannondale	`Mon Jul 02 1990 14:39`	45
	We should put a perminent pointer to this note in here since it's probably the most frequently asked question from people new to cycling.....here is what your fellow digits are riding. <<< RANGER::$2$DUA31:[NOTES$LIBRARY]BICYCLE.NOTE;1 >>> -< Bicycling >- ================================================================================ Note 1068.42 Frame Size Survey 42 of 49 ICBB::JSMITH "I Bike Solo II" 33 lines 3-APR-1989 19:30 -< All the votes in yet? >- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think we have just about everyone now. Inseam\|in 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Inch \|cm 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ 27 \| 27.5\| 28 \|X. 28.5\| X. 29 \| . +---+---+---+.--+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ 29.5\| X. X 30 \| X. XX XXX X 30.5\| . 31 \| X X . X X 31.5\| . +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---.---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ 32 \| X. XX 32.5\| . 33 \| XXXX. 33.5\| X . X 34 \| X XXX .X +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--.+---+---+---+---+ 34.5\| . 35 \| X . 35.5\| X X 36 \| X . X +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--.+ 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Ok...how many people were supprised at the results?