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Old 03-20-05 | 08:45 PM
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rockmuncher
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Originally Posted by Marty232
Rockmuncher I could fill out a sheet like this and take it to the bike shop?
http://www.coloradocyclist.com/bikef..._worksheet.cfm
Absolutley not!!. The person that does the fit should do this for you.

I'm not being nasty here, it's just that some of the body measurements are difficult to take and little errors can make for a bad fit range. Also, frame geometries vary wildly so some frame measurements need to be taken in specific ways. Let the LBS do it, as they should have the experience.


[edit] I also note that the site uses the Knee Over Pedal Spindle method of saddle positioning which, while providing a reasonable starting point for fitting, does not adapt to changes in frame geometry (specifically seat-post tube angle) or the rider's foot length or femur to leg length ratio. In the end, using KOPS based measurements may provide a perfect fit on one frame and a damaging fit on another.

Last edited by rockmuncher; 03-20-05 at 08:59 PM.
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