Originally Posted by
DIRT BOY
Have you ever tired riding a bike that too big SO wise? The bike does NOT fit if you can not straddle the bike with your cycling shoes, period. Yes, there is the occasional time you have to kinda jump foward and off. Ever hit a TT like that?
Yes, I have tried a bike that's too big. But you can obviously straddle one that fits. However you said that standover height was very important in determining the right size, which is complete BS, given the different BB heights of frames.
And no, I've never busted my balls on the TT, and if you can't physically stand over it, it's obviously too big.
Why don't you continue keep saying everything is just
different, frame size is
different, geometry is
different, everyone is
different. Then we'll all just be sitting here, wondering how the fuc.k whatever you say can be backed up with any proof.
Come back with real answers.
I guess you run lights and stop signs. No brakes? Again it does not fit if you cannot straddle it with some type of clearance. Who say I went a whole size down? Different bikes and different geometries ALL fit different. You think people all ride the same size bike not matter the brand? Frame Geo? By your comments here you should NOT be giving fit advice.
Oh? Let me look that up for you:
Originally Posted by
DIRT BOY
my 50cm Kilo gives me a 1/2-1" clearnce. I do ride more up right on this bike. with flat bars I use a 120mm stem. To get to my optimal position, I need 140mm stem! Next size Kilo, TT right but ZERO stand over. Track geo and higher BB force more riders to go a size down.
and I should be listening to your "advice" based on what?
I never said that all people, frames, or sizes couldn't be different, which is exactly why I suggested a video for the OP to find his own right fit.
Really? Most frames? some bikes it can make a big differnce.
Nope I did not view it. I am going by what the top experts recommended. Having you seat to high or too low can also lead to injuries. Having a saddle too high like you recommend can and will lead to injuries. Even JRA. But again everyone is different.
That I know. How many people here with there Kilos and other short TT people have them because they are clueless with fit and think it "looks cool?"
How do you know the saddle is "too high"? Are you the OP?
and by the way, I'd like to know who these "top experts" are? You?
And I was referring to "most frames" because most people here either have/had budget Taiwanese framesets with road/track geometry or just road conversions.
All your posts seem to include an assumption that everyone here is a hipster and don't know what the hell they're doing, when in fact, you're the one with the biased advice and providing sh*t insults with your "advice", with a ******** preschool attitude.
And no, I don't ride brakeless and run red lights, but what seems to you, to be the only type of fixed-gear rider on Earth.
I am simply giving information based on my experiences and research with fit, and so far I've had no injuries or uncomfortable rides.
Although I doubt I 100% right 100% of the time, I can back up my advice with experience and reasons, whereas all your tips have no real proof.
I say, given your f*cked up grammar, your biased "advice", and your angry attitude, go back to school, find some real evidence, and get some psychiatric help, jerk.