Bike Trails, Paths & Routes From Over 40 Countries at Bikely.com. How to Fit a Bicycle. How to Fit a Bicycle by Peter Jon White Copyright 1989, 1998, 2001, 2007 Overview Bicycle fitting is a subject most people find quite mysterious. Fitting systems with charts and graphs, computer software, measuring devices and "rules of thumb" make for a lot of confusion. Your body's position on the bike affects how you ride. Ask yourself, "What do I want to do with my bike? " This article relates only to traditional road and cross country mountain bicycles. Let's get started Your body contacts the bicycle in three areas; your hands, your seat, and your feet. Crank Length Crank length determines the diameter of the circle that the pedals move in. So how long should the cranks be? The top of the femur measurement ignores differences in legs themselves.
Trying different cranks to find the optimum length would be time consuming and expensive, but I believe it is the only way to determine the correct length for any individual, assuming there is a correct length. Saddle Tilt Saddle Height Methodology. Giant TCR ADVANCED 2 (2010) MapMyRide.com - Map your Cycling and Mountain Biking Routes. Top. Sheldon Brown-Bicycle Technical Information.
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