Originally Posted by
Bandera
That is the correct process.Fit is an individual thing. Copying another's position, even if was done by an experienced fitter for rider
#1 and both riders are similar in size and of the same gender, will not be as effective as using one of the several well proven fitting systems to determine what rider
#2 's actual requirements are. The classic Guimard/Lemond system is easily available as well as several online systems. All will get a good "baseline" fit without wasting a lot of time & $ on component changes and provide documentation for future adaptation.-Bandera
Agreed. But I've seen the two of them together to know that Jane and "Molly" are very close to identical in size, shape and weight. And, while I would enjoy it immensely, I won't put Molly through what she would find to be a tedious (and ticklish) measuring process. Making the bike perfect for Jane should be a good starting point; enough so that subsequent adjustments won't require component changes. Eh?
BTW, if I was ever "contentious" here, I didn't mean to be and I apologize. Besides, we can actually agree here: while movement of the seat on its rails fore-and-aft unavoidably DOES affect the reach to the bars, it should NOT be the primary means of establishing that dimension.
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Next post - frame size, then "before" and "after" dimensions.