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I think you're doing really well mate, considering you've not been riding for long. I think aches & pains are to be expected at first as your body becomes accustomed to adopting a position that is far from natural. I strongly suspect the £200 is going to be a waste of money. What if you're already in the correct position & you do just have to get used to it - do they still take your money?
Sorry, I'm a tad cynical about these things. It's your money.
Sorry, I'm a tad cynical about these things. It's your money.
bonsaibilly
Guest
Complete waste of money unless you're competing and need to be spotted for maximum performance, in my opinion.
You can and should make minor adjustment yourself and it's just simple logic really, a slight change in angle away from a pressure point will relieve pressure.
And lastly (in my opinion) the human body is more adaptable than any bike, so just continued riding can often solve such probs.
You can and should make minor adjustment yourself and it's just simple logic really, a slight change in angle away from a pressure point will relieve pressure.
And lastly (in my opinion) the human body is more adaptable than any bike, so just continued riding can often solve such probs.
huwsparky
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At 5ft 7inch I'd say a 51cm is on the small side. If like me you have proportionally long legs also you may find that you have a big drop from seat to bars.
A person whos lower than they feel comfortable on a bike should edge for a larger frame not a smaller one.
Can you post a side on picture of your bike?
A person whos lower than they feel comfortable on a bike should edge for a larger frame not a smaller one.
Can you post a side on picture of your bike?
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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cannondales tend to have a long top tube , im the same height and i would go for a 51 giving a 52.4 ( ?) top tube with a 100 -110 mm stem for my current fit.
Tin Pot
Guru
Bike fit is as good as the result, mine was well worth it.
Bike fit is not for race performance, it's for comfort.
Go for it if you can afford it.
Bike fit is not for race performance, it's for comfort.
Go for it if you can afford it.
It's not.
bike sounds right size for height. Is it a Synapse (or CAAD8), or a Supersix evo ?(CAAD10, CAAD12) fit? The latter has a shorter head tube and a longer top tube. Like someone else said, move things around. It's your bike, you can flip the stem, move the levers back on the bars, move the saddle forward, or back, or rotate it a bit, but try things a little at a time. There are fairly decent videos out there for setting your saddle height and position, but I think that bar position after that is just far too personal to be done watching a video.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
huwsparky
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- Llangrannog
Tin Pot
Guru
Oh the irony.
I read him as saying it wasn't too small, but there you go...
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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Sorry @Tin Pot i misread your post and it took others to point it out , i think i said on another thread i havent slept right today ( night shift ) and i am like a snappy little dog chasing its own tail .
Tin Pot
Guru
huwsparky
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Ok @Tin Pot. What would you say, would be the best way forward for the op with regards to his fit on his bike taking into consideration what he has actually told us? My guess is that the front of the bike is too low.
Fact is, not everyone of the same height will feel most comfortable on the same frame. A larger frame could well be more comfortable for the op as everything he has told us suggests that the front of his bike is to low for him.
Fact is, not everyone of the same height will feel most comfortable on the same frame. A larger frame could well be more comfortable for the op as everything he has told us suggests that the front of his bike is to low for him.
Kajjal
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- Wheely World
Forgot to mention having a very uncomfortable saddle will mean your body tries to shift weight forwards to relive the pain as well.
