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Tagged with bike-fit riding-position
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Does it really matter if my stem doesn’t block the hub?
6’3” tall
Bianchi via nirone c2c Alu carb 2010 bike.
I got hit by a car and am just rebuilding this bike so I can ride (the other one was totaled). The 120mm stem on it made the steering very skittish....
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Aftermarket options for adjusting Giant Aero Bars angle
I have this Giant 2016 Trinity Pro that I'm trying to make some adjustments to. Currently the stock aero bars stick almost straight out and I'm not super happy with that position. I've really liked ...
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Should one's bum be behind, or merely over, the lowered saddle on steeper descents?
Where exactly does your bum go on steeper descents? You lower the saddle (by all of the 120-150 mm it will go); and you pull as much of your weight as far back and as low as you can go to decrease the ...
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What adjustments can you do to prevent psoas tightness in an aggresive postion on a road or track bike?
I have been paying attention to my own body and I feel that together with a sedentary job and not moving more than with the bike due to the COVID restrictions, I spend a lot of time in that shortened ...
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How should a bicycle fit? [closed]
What are the characteristic features of a bicycle well-fitted to its rider?
Are there a standard set of "rider positions" that we talk about in bicyle ergonomics?
What are the standard tolerances ...
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Which position adjustments maximize the use of the glutes in a road bike?
I usually don't feel the glutes firing when I'm seated unless I'm in a really long and hard climb or if I stand up and move back.
Is there any common adjustment to maximize the glutes utilization? Or ...
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Why do people think the upright position is comfortable?
Since my dad bought my first bike when I was a kid I tended towards a leaned forward position. I don't mean hands on the drops position, just a more leaned forward one. Skip forwards for almost 30 ...
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Inner elbow/bicep tendon pain from drop bars?
I've just recently bought a new bike with drop bars for my daily commute. It's great fun and actual feels quite comfortable after following a few fitment videos and guides online.
The bike is a ...
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How come some cyclists lean forward at a 45 - 60 degree angle and I don't?
I just wanted to ask how come some cyclists when they ride they lean forward, with their arms straight, resemble a 45 to 60 degree angle (which looks cool by the way).
I have a hybrid bike and I wish ...
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Why do I do the "saddle shuffle" when riding?
I was browsing some time trial videos on YouTube and came across a video on saddle shuffling, and I've been noticing that I do the same saddle shuffle a lot when riding hard. Did not really know it ...
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How to adjust seat saddle and saddle position for knee pain?
I understand that a seat too high can cause:
hips rocking trying to extend to pedals
pain in the back of the knee
And that a seat too low can cause:
can't fully extend legs
pain in front of the ...
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