Originally Posted by
FBinNY
The Eggs Benedict method strikes again.
We could debate this forever, but I believe that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Regardless of how you did the fitting, if it helped the rider be more comfortable, and happier riding more, than it's a good fit. Could it be better? Maybe, but usually good enough truly is good enough.
How do you suppose the LeMonde and other methods were established? Easy - they measured groups of various riders with similar arm, torso and leg lengths, then converted those groups' most comfortable and efficient ergonomics into standardized fit dimensions.
Jane and Molly have similar arm, torso and leg lengths (not to mention two very nice derrieres). So duplicating Jane's bike geometry to Molly's was a no brainer - the perfect starting point. We'll ride this weekend; I'll let you know how she likes it. Thanks; I think we agree on most things. :-)