mimis

i strongly advise you to find a larger bike or make adjustments with stem and saddle

cuda2k

shaq-d - that's a Trek too.

I've been meaning to get some photos of myself on my bike so I can self-check my position. To my eyes you look like you're in a pretty decent postion for starting out. As others have said, once you get more saddle time you can likely evolve into a more aero position.

RobRyb

ROTFL

ImprezaDrvr

See? Fitting on the web don't work. Too many people have too many different opinions on how a bike should fit, and we can't see your pedalstroke in action. The only good advice here involves someone you can work with locally to get a hand.

In the meantime, ride it like you stole it!!

Bontrager

And for everyone that tells you to fit it a certain way - I bet if they took a picture of themselves on their perfectly fit bike, you'd see that they were wrongly forum fitted

roadwarrior

wizzman...I pm'd you on your latest question...frame's too small.

roadwarrior

You get what you pay for...

I found it funny that anybody thinks that frame is the right size for him.

rufvelo

I'd agree, frame is about 2cm too small, which is why although the leg extension may be OK with the raised seatpost, the stem looks a problem to get right - the front end is simply too low offering less comfort/speed options.

Brillig

It's far too small. At the same time, it seems like 70% of the cyclists I see out on the road go for that same fit. I don't know who is pushing it but it everyone seems to buy too small of a frame, I guess it feels more comfortable to a novice rider when they are sitting on it in the shop.

roadwarrior

You are right...and you would be amazed at how much time it takes to convince people that the bike they are riding is too small. We talk about how it feels, how they feel during and after a ride. Then it all comes rushing out...

Should have a "Bike's Too Small Anonymous"...

I bought it on sale, the last one they had of last year's model....

I bought it on eBay...

I asked a guy once, if you need a 46 long suit, do you buy a 44 regular because it was a good deal? But the problem is that hardly anyone knows what a properly fitted bike feels like.
I love it when they do a "before and after" on the cyclocomputer...and watch their speed and power increase due to a proper fit.
And no pain or discomfort.

doctorSpoc

can't tell from that picture...
1) you need to take a picture in cycling short
2) cycling shoes
3) you need to bend your elbows so your back is flat.
4) you need to take two pictures one with your foot at 3 o'clock and another at 6 o'clock

can't really help you otherwise... going to a reputable shop is the another good option

wizzman

Already called the shop that sold it to me. Tomorrow I am going to have someone else help with fit and try out a 58cm bike.

DannoXYZ 

Could also be that small frames tend to have tighter wheelbases and shorter top-tubes, making them feel more comfortable and nimble to people when they first test ride them. Although this trend started in the early '90s with the mistaken belief that smaller frames are stiffer and make you go faster. But people forgot to factor in a longer cantilevered seatpost that's not triangulated, and having to fit long-@ss stems to get fitted properly. In which case, the longer seatpost & stem ends up weighing more and flexing more than a larger triangulated frame. This continued into the compact-frame fad. Pretty soon, we'll all be riding mixte frames.

Anyway, while you can set the seat-to-pedal relationship and KOPS position OK with seatpost and saddle adjustments on frames that are too small, there's limited options in getting the handlebar positioned properly on that bike without a longer high-rise stem. Something 2" taller with 3-4cm longer reach should do.

ginger green

I completely agree... except on the .883 business. Also try smiling - it is supposed to be fun.

DannoXYZ 

yeah, saddle height should be measured to the pedal to account for crankarm length, pedal-platform height, shoe-sole thickness, cleat-stack, socks, etc....

Portis

I've never seen one of these bike fit threads (with pics) where the bike doesn't look to small. Heck mine looks to small too, when i look at it in a pic, but it feels fine when I ride it.

You have gotten a lot of input here. I posted a similar deal when i got my bike and got similar responses. Maybe my bike is too small? I'm 6'2" and my bike is a 58 cm.

Or maybe it just looks to small? Either way, I am comfortable on it and I think that is the desired result.

kingsfan4life

why do you keep your elbows bent (just curious)

InfamousG

For the same reason your car (should you have one) has shocks. It will make for a much smoother ride and you won't feel every bump in the road.

If you want to feel what it's like to ride with stiff arms, ride a mountain bike on a century ride. That's how I found out the hard way. Last July I was doing a 3-Day Triple Century Charity, I had to drop out 3/4 through the 2nd day due to an elbow injury caused from riding my MTB (No road bike yet, I'll have one before the 2006 ride) with stiffened arms for upwards of 16 hours in 2 days.