Originally Posted by
swc7916
You're absolutely right - you're going to carry the water, but I find it amusing anyway.
Proper bike fit is just now getting the attention that it deserves. Proper fitting will make you more comfortable and efficient - and therefore faster. I just had a fitting for a new road bike and found that I need a custom frame because all of the stock frames have top tubes that are too long for me. I never knew. I had been going by old Fit Kit recommendations that advised a longer reach than my new fitting. All these years I have been riding bikes that didn't fit me because I thought that you were supposed to be stretched out on the bike. When you are younger you can better tolerate an improper fit, but as we age, these things become a bigger issue. Anyway, our new tandem fits me better than any of my previous bikes and I can't wait to get my new single.
As a racer and bike mechanic in a former life, I am well aware of bike fit. I am very comfortable with the fit now, I can ride 1 hour or 10 hours (my time for Mt Mitchell) with no discomfort and at a fairly brisk pace for an old guy (although I luckily just miss qualifying for the 50+ forum). I am glad you found a tandem that fits you, I am confident that mine fits me and my stoker/daughter.
Now where can I find some of that dehydrated water for my bottles
