i also want to ask a question about bike fit. according to competitive cyclist
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...LCULATOR_INTRO
and different sizing systems my ideal effective top tube length should be like this:
The Competitive Fit (cm)
Top tube length: 51.2 - 51.6
The Eddy Fit (cm)
Top tube length: 51.2 - 51.6
The French Fit (cm)
Top tube length: 52.4 - 52.8
but i recognised that my fx's effective top tube length is 56 cm and i don't know its angle but stem (it is the stock one) length is 10 cm.
my arm length is 63 cm (forearm 33cm). and if i sum these values toptube and stem length it is 66cm and 3cm bigger than my overall arm length. and when riding i recognise that my arms are too straight. but in the friend's video his arms were quite bend when holding the handlebar.
what do you suggest? should i replace stem with a short one. i read something about stem angle in this forum but dunno what it does. so what should be stem angle? any suggestions would be appreciated..
and after examining trek fx series geometry i recognised that their effective tube length is between 54 and 60 cm's. is this means no bike in the fx series fit me
because according to results effective top tube lenght should be between 51 and 53 cm for me.
or my arms too short?
until today i was thinking that they were tall enough or at least normal.
the only bike which's geometry and effective top tube length seems more suitable to me is that. and it is my new favourite
http://salsacycles.com/bikes/casseroll_single
i ask these because long ridings makes my shoulders sore.