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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
(Post 16985394)
Why would you want to do that? The smart thing is to keep one foot on a pedal for stability when coming to a stop, fast or slow.
People talk as if suddenly having both feet on the ground, straddling the top tube is a desirable way to stop. Times have changed, look at photo's of the Pro's, circa Anquetil and prior era and look at post Mercx ( never remember how to spell it ) modern era. Today the bikes of the Pro's are set up for efficiency and energy transfer, contrarily to the old days where it really was a crapshoot. Unfortunately many people today still fit themselves to a bike that is uncomfortable, fixes you in anything but an optimal position and are therefor dangerous to ride. Even a bike with straight bars ( not an MTB ) is designed with a relaxed yet performances oriented angled and sized frame. With the help of Cad and biomechanics, bike designers have been able to dial in design to fit a wide ranging body type, be it male or female. |
Boy - I wish you had responded earlier. Then I would have known the correct way to measure vs the way Trek and every other source I could find on the internet measures. I would have disregarded the sticker on the frame that says 63 cm. I would not have changed the configuration to fit my riding style, and would have taken the advise of someone who doesn't read the question.
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