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01-15-2005, 02:25 PM

Maggie wrote:
> Colorado Bicycler wrote:
>
>>As I grow older (now 65) I had the road bike refitted last year.
>>Raised the bars a bit, as I have had some problems with s sore neck
>>from straining. My body has changed, my fit should change.
>
>
> This is a questions I have been pondering as well. And I do ponder
> alot. I do not have any idea if any of my bikes are the proper fit for
> me. I think trying to find the perfect fit when you first start
> riding is not necessary. With some more riding time, I will go to the
> LBS and buy a bike which is suited for my needs and has a good fit.
> Even at the gym I notice everyone who gets on a stationary adjusts the
> fit of the bike. I get on the bike and wonder which way I should push
> the all the levers...I have no clue. Supposedly my trainer is supposed
> to show me the proper fit. The bikes have so many bells and whistles
> that its confusing just starting the darn thing. Everything is so
> technical now in gym equipment.
>
> New Paragraph.....
> My point is...and I think I do have a point....I persaonlly would find
> a bike with a great fit after riding for awhile. Not when you begin. I
> know that when I start riding miles and miles and miles and MILES, I am
> going to need a bike that gives me the comfort of a good fit. For now,
> I can ride on anything. (But not in the rain) ;-)
> Maggie.
>

Maggie, I think you are making good sense. I can't imagine an
experiment that would separate out the adaptability of a cyclist from
modest variations in top-tube length, etc., and because of this I doubt
if there is any empirical evidence behind the computer programs the
claim to optimize fit. In other words, I think such things, like many
things in bicycling, are better money generators than worthwhile tools.

--
Bob Wheeler --- http://www.bobwheeler.com/
ECHIP, Inc. ---
Randomness comes in bunches.

01-15-2005, 02:25 PM	#21 (permalink)
Bob Wheeler Posts: n/a	Re: Bike Fit over time Maggie wrote: > Colorado Bicycler wrote: > >>As I grow older (now 65) I had the road bike refitted last year. >>Raised the bars a bit, as I have had some problems with s sore neck >>from straining. My body has changed, my fit should change. > > > This is a questions I have been pondering as well. And I do ponder > alot. I do not have any idea if any of my bikes are the proper fit for > me. I think trying to find the perfect fit when you first start > riding is not necessary. With some more riding time, I will go to the > LBS and buy a bike which is suited for my needs and has a good fit. > Even at the gym I notice everyone who gets on a stationary adjusts the > fit of the bike. I get on the bike and wonder which way I should push > the all the levers...I have no clue. Supposedly my trainer is supposed > to show me the proper fit. The bikes have so many bells and whistles > that its confusing just starting the darn thing. Everything is so > technical now in gym equipment. > > New Paragraph..... > My point is...and I think I do have a point....I persaonlly would find > a bike with a great fit after riding for awhile. Not when you begin. I > know that when I start riding miles and miles and miles and MILES, I am > going to need a bike that gives me the comfort of a good fit. For now, > I can ride on anything. (But not in the rain) ;-) > Maggie. > Maggie, I think you are making good sense. I can't imagine an experiment that would separate out the adaptability of a cyclist from modest variations in top-tube length, etc., and because of this I doubt if there is any empirical evidence behind the computer programs the claim to optimize fit. In other words, I think such things, like many things in bicycling, are better money generators than worthwhile tools. -- Bob Wheeler --- http://www.bobwheeler.com/ ECHIP, Inc. --- Randomness comes in bunches.