Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - What type of fit photos to take? Help me help you to help me :)

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damnable
05-11-10, 03:49 PM
Hello fellow Athenas and Clydes,

I'm hoping to get a bit of your help. I am after some advice on fit of my current bike. I have fears that it may be too large for me. I've seen cases in the Road Forum of people posting pictures of themselves on the bike on a trainer which would receive helpful advice on bike fit. I'm hoping to do a similar thing, but I am thinking the folks around here would be a bit more friendly to an Athena posting photos.

So, what photos of me in which positions (har har) would be useful? e.g. drops, hoods, cranks vertical and horizontal.

Tom Stormcrowe
05-11-10, 04:02 PM
Side, in riding position from both sides, with the exposed leg at full extension and a shot concentrating on the upper body position from both sides so we can see your stretch necessary to reach the handlebars, and a pic showing your saddle angle, as well as a description of any discomfort you are feeling.

Also, a pic from the front so we can see the width of the crank and estimate the Q, based on knees vs ankle position.
Seattle Forrest
05-11-10, 04:39 PM
Thanks for asking - and for the speedy answer! My bike has been making me a bit sore since I got it, and I talked a friend into taking some photos ( this hasn't happened yet ), so it's great to see the answer before I even had to ask the question!

Does it matter whether the photos are on a trainer, or on the street or trail, where people ride it?