Originally Posted by
HillRider
BTW, Greg LeMond's fitting method was based largely on him and he had unusual proportions in that his femurs were longer than most people relative to his leg length and overall height. His frames had shallow seat tube angles that didn't work for most riders.
Incorrect.
Lemond's published fitting methodology is based on his French coach Cyril Guimard's fitting system which was developed over many years with the assistance of physiologist Dr. Ginet, engineer Wilfied Huggi, the Renault wind tunnel and TdF cyclists. It does not replicate GL's fit but produces a unique competitive baseline fit for each rider.
Greg's position was optimal for him and custom frames were made to measure for him, as one would expect for a World Champion.
Read the sub-chapter "Be Wary of Steep Seat Tubes" to understand the logic of Guimard/LeMond on efficient frame design for stage racing in the classic period in GL's "Complete Book of Bicycling".
-Bandera