Toe touch test to determine bar drop?
12-09-10, 08:46 PM
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I can't touch my toes, I actually don't even come within 4 inches of reaching them, yet I have about a 3.5 or 4 inch bar drop. Fit with Retul, and 100% comfortable.
12-10-10, 05:49 AM
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By the way, most people don't realize that you can change drop and reach with different bars. Because I have long forearms I need more reach and like more drop in an ergo bar rather than a round drop, or one with a longer back end extension (flat part coming out of the drop). All of this comes into play, along with stem length and rise in dialing in fit.
You should be able to ride in the drops with a relaxed grip and able to ride with your forearms paraller to the ground. Or when riding on the hoods, laying your hands on top with a relaxed grip with bent elbows and again your forearms close to parallel to the ground. Not with a death grip and locked elbows.
In order for me to do that I have to have a bar with more reach and drop. And I don't want the drop curved, but with a flat spot for my hands.
The guy that does our Serotta stuff has people coming from hours away for fits. And we have taken to giving riding lessons....how to sit on the bike to generate more power. Tense does not generate more power in any sport. Ride in a pack with the stiff death grip approach and it won't be long before you get bumped and go down.
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12-10-10, 06:02 AM
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I think your fitter is a genius.
Actually fitting a specific bike to a specific rider is over rated. The one size fits all generalisation school of fit is the way to go.
DaVinci was onto something. Try the Vituvian Man fitting system...
https://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2010/...-bike-fitting/
(note I had to file down my finger nails to really fine tune my fit)
Actually fitting a specific bike to a specific rider is over rated. The one size fits all generalisation school of fit is the way to go.
DaVinci was onto something. Try the Vituvian Man fitting system...
https://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2010/...-bike-fitting/
(note I had to file down my finger nails to really fine tune my fit)
12-10-10, 03:54 PM
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Good god. I imagine your sorry you ever posted this question. Never seen so many defensive responses. I too have found comfort in higher bar position.
12-10-10, 04:12 PM
#57
Steel is real, baby!
Bottom line is that everyone is different, and have different levels of comfort. Even with a pro fitting, there are usually some tweaks that are needed.
12-10-10, 04:29 PM
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Portland Fred
12-11-10, 10:44 AM
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Steel is real, baby!
As for different pedal systems, every bike I have has different pedals! One of my quirks, I guess. But, I am in the process of standardizing things. I bought some Ritchey pedals from Performance, which are LOOK Delta cleats, and those are on the LeMond now. I just got some older LOOK peadls for the Raleigh. My Myata has SPD pedals, but I usually ride that with steet shoes. If I can get a good deal on some more LOOK peals, I'll convert the Myata as well. I used to run the old SPD-R system on all my bikes, but I've finally gotten tired of that system's quirks, hence the switch to LOOK.
You have an eye for detail, though. I've posted pics of these bikes before, and nobody ever asked that!
