Frame and seat angle

[Andywinds]

Will do thanks Vickster, do you have any recommendations for exercises? I hope a big can of worms does not open up on this post!

Work on your core

 

[vickster]

Plank, sit ups, Pilates stuff, swimming... apparently

 

[Andywinds]

I've been doing situps for a while on and off, but will now make an extra effort, planks, yep I've watched others doing these, will give these ago. Thanks.

Plank, sit ups, Pilates stuff, swimming... apparently

 

[ianrauk]

Your mates just jealous that you can get right down aero and he can't.

 

[Andywinds]

Ha ha, he only came out twice, he's has a road bike for a while now but doesn't really ride. I think he likes the idea of having one more than riding in one. I need a road bike to help with losing weight, having just the MTB is no good for me.

Your mates just jealous that you can get right down aero and he can't.

 

[Globalti]

A 56 frame is perfect for you. Those bars are a bit deep though, you might prefer a "compact" bar.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Plank, sit ups, Pilates stuff, swimming... apparently

Cake reps may also help.

 

[Drago]

Looks like a lot of seat post exposed, but not horrifically so. If you're comfortable then carry on as before - it's you riding it, not your chum.

 

[Andywinds]

I'll do a Google search...Cheers

A 56 frame is perfect for you. Those bars are a bit deep though, you might prefer a "compact" bar.

 

[HLaB]

I am a bit smaller than you (5 foot 9), a couple of bike fits suggested a 56cm for me but I ride 54cm and a 55cm frame as the next size up in my bikes is a 57cm a little too big and there no way I'd go a little to big I'd rather go a little too small and enjoy a lighter more agile frame I can adjust. Your bar to saddle difference doesn't look exceptional to me and if you're comfortable I certainly wouldn't change it

 

[Milkfloat]

Nothing looks horrifically bad in the setup, except the lack of planting in the garden. If it were my setup I would consider rotating the bars a tiny bit to be level or very fractionally downwards, but if you don't have pain there is probably no need to change it.

 

[Citius]

Hi, my mate has been advising that he thinks I should be on a larger frame as my seat angle looks very aggressive. What he has said is that on a larger frame my seat would not be as high in relation to the bars? I can see what he means especially when I compare this to other bikes on this forum. Any thoughts? This frame was only made up to 58" I think and this is a 56". I am 5'11".

I would be inclined to disregard any cycling-related advice your mate gives you. He sounds clueless.

 

[Andywinds]

I've had my thoughts, but not just in cycling.

I would be inclined to disregard any cycling-related advice your mate gives you. He sounds clueless.