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Old 10-07-08 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by e-RICHIE
there are three points that matter -

and they are connected to his feet, his hands, and his butt.
there are a myriad of ways to set up the "triangle" but very
few will also yield a well-handling bicycle once the rider's
position is dialed in above and between the two wheels. it's
as simple as that.
So as a builder you'd get his fit (or mine), position him in space between the wheels, then design the frame to hold it all together, and the bike he gets is the bike - forms follows function completely?

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