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Old 11-05-13 | 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by pdxtex
lets do some math! seat height from BB to seat based on lemond method is 30.5 inches. bike A has toe clips, platform pedals and uses soccer shoes. bike B uses spd sl pedals which are 1/2 lower then bicycle A's platforms, AND the sole of the shimano bicycle shoes is apx 1/2". the soccer shoes are apx 1" high. confused yet? so, by my approximation, bicycle B should have the seat lowered 1 inch to match the overall seat to pedal connection of bicycle A. does this make sense?
Yes. Exactly.
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