Questions tagged [bike-fit]
How to get the right sized bicycle for you or adjust your bicycle to fit you better.
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Why are so many ramps on dropbars tilted downwards?
When looking at drop handlebars, it's noticable that most ramps are tilted downwards. I find that rather uncomfortable for my hands as they slide down into the hoods of the brake levers and get ...
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Help understanding effect of Crankarm length on gear ratios
Trying to learn more about bike fit and gearing, and having trouble understanding the effect of crankarm length on gearing. In an article on bicycling.com it states
"The relative jumps between gears ...
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Alternatives to shorter cranks for knee pain
I've recently developed pain at the front of my knees when cycling. I suspect this is caused by, or at least made worse by, my bike having cranks that are too long for my leg length (172.5mm cranks ...
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How to test-ride a full-suspension bike?
I am looking for a MTB, but am unsure how to measure if the frame would fit me.
I haven't had a full-suspension bike. Furthermore, I am pretty sure MTBs perform entirely differently in the city and ...
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Is my bike too big for me?
I recently bought a bike online for use in college and after trying to get on the bike, and I think it's too big. The problem is that I'm pretty small. Like 4'11", 27" inseam small. Little legs, yes. ...
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Short inside leg body: smaller frame?
I have a bit of a disproportionate body. I am 176cm (5'9") tall, but my inside leg height is only 76cm (2'6"). I want to build a fixed-gear bike and I am looking for a frame of the right size for me. ...
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How can I adapt my pedals to account for a difference in leg length?
I have a leg length difference of as much as 1cm due to a non-biking accident. Adding padding to my shoe doesn't help. A friend recommended that I get pedal stacks (and a longer bolt) to my SPD-style ...
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biking with lower back pain
I have regular lower back pain (mostly mild, with severe episodes during which I generally stay home; there's nothing wrong with my spine, I just sit at a computer too much). I just started biking to ...
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What fork size is 32mm (inside diameter on the frame) considered?
Good day, I'm new to the whole bike building process, but I've finally decided to make the step and build a semi-nice bike.
I've bought a really nice aluminium frame 2nd hand, but its sizing has me ...
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How can I move the handlebars on a mountain bike close to the rider without affecting handling and control?
I recently finished building up a mountain bike, with the help of a friend. My initial rides - a few miles, nothing too extensive yet - revealed that I need to move the handlebars a bit up and back ...
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New to Drop bar Road Bike, severe upper back/neck pains
Took my new Cannondale out yesterday and 40 mins into ride started getting pains just below neck top between shoulder blades, the bike is the right size a 56 I am 179cm, is this due to me not being ...
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What are, if any, the signature postural differences between riding a 26″ bike and a 29″ bike?
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In the video accompanying Michael Jackson's "Black or White", people of various ethnicities are morphed to one another. Suppose you are looking at someone riding a ...
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Does my gravel bike fit me?
Hi does this bike fit me? Im 5’7 (1.7 m) with a 31 in (79 cm) inseam on a size medium
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What is the matter with this Shimano disc brake lever?
I got the BR-M445L + BL-M505L a month ago. I am new to hydraulic disc brakes, so I can't tell if there is any problem with air in the system or other problems. Asked a mechanic and he said the brake ...
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I am willing to switch from 700x23c to 700x28c (front) and 700x25c (rear)
I've just bought Orbea Onix TDI Road Bike that has 700x23c tires. They are very tough on the roads that I have around - I go to mountain highways and there's a lot of pavement cracks that feel too bad ...
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