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05-05-06, 12:49 PM
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French Fit
What is up with the French fit? Does anyone ride this way? Apparently it is better on your back and neck. I am worried about the clearance though in the event of a crash. It seems that riders of this style choose larger bikes and don't worry about standover clearance.
05-05-06, 01:01 PM
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Well my Lemond Reno is 55cm and for me is too big, but in reality is probably a French Fit. The larger frame has a longer head-tube so the saddle to bar drop ideally is less. If we're talking Sloping Geometry then clearance isn't an issue unless you're talking 2, 3 sizes bigger. I didn't choose this fit I was mis-sized, my new frame is more an Eddy Fit.
05-05-06, 01:44 PM
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Why don't you like the French fit? I dont want to buy a frame and realize later that I need a different fit. I am trying to avoid buying a beater and riding it for a while before getting a decent ride. I was hoping to just jump straight in and be done with it for the next 5 years or so.
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It's a somewhat upright position so getting your upper body out of the air might be a challenge. I also feel like the taller position gives me less control around corners. With longer frames come longer top-tubes so a shorter stem may be needed to compensate, of course if a stem too short it may make the steering twitchy. French Fit is the least popular fit for a reason IMO.
