Stan
>From the bike picture you posted, you already have bars with long ramps and
a low ramp angle (approx. 10°) and you have the bars rotated to obtain a 0°
ramp angle (ramps parallel to ground). I would say the bars are either
Nitto B132 or VO Course bars.
So you already have the long rea
Sean,
I’d say the ramps are the primary position used by many who ride this style of
bike. Often traditional Rando machines are kitted with long reach bars like
those to which you refer - the variety of hand positions afforded aids in
comfort for long miles.
I spend about 70% of the time on t
A usable position on the ramps depends a great deal on the bar's shape. I
used to use Nitto 185s, with very short reach -- 9 cm -- and hardly any
ramps to speak of. I switched to the Maes Parallel (I have bars in this
shape from Compass and from VO), with 125 mm reach; these do provide a
nice, long
To add to the number of variables we've already discussed, I stumbled upon
some articles on hand positioning for drops
(http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2012/06/drop-bar-hand-positions-introduction.html),
which have introduced me to a hand position I haven't used much before and
hadn't really he
Stan
Really nice bike and the contrasting head tube is sharp.
Suggesting the best action is to get a Nitto Technomic (either 225mm 0r
190mm quill or a Soma Sutra if stem length of 80 or 100mm is good) of the
best stem length and install to get handlebars at saddle height. Raising
the bars to
Some bike shops can do a decent fit, but a good Physical Therapist that
specializes in bike fitting can be invaluable. In my case I had a number of
age related neck, back and knee issues and my regular therapist recommended
I get a proper fit.It will cost some bills 200 in my case but you alrea
I'm near Kansas City.
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Where are you? Someone here surely knows a good bike fitter in your area.
-J
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Can we see a pic of the bike?
Try putting your saddle in KOPS. If the saddle is shoved too far back, KOPS
Will bring it forward without damaging anything on your body. KOPS is a pretty
neutral place to start. When one sets up a saddle it is not to get closer to
the bars it is to move your body i
If you feel adventurous , get a quill threadless adapter, a few used
stems that are in the ballpark of the rise angle/length from say ebay, and
play around. Then find a quill that matches that position, or keep that
adapter and get a nice looking threadless stem. Oh ... "but it weighs more
Yeah, thanks smart phone. Rando, not random.
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You don't mention whether this bike was custom-built for you or if you bought
it used. I suspect the latter. In any case, 2" below saddle height is generally
more of a racing set up than a Random. Since you are having issues, I would say
get a few stems and start experimenting. Once you get the
Thanks for the advice so far. In my area, I honestly wouldn't trust anyone
to do a good bike fit. Maybe I'm wrong. The only shops in my area are
Specialized/Trek/Giant shops and I've just been unimpressed with the
answers to most of my questions.
I went home and measured to get exact figures.
I like John’s remark. Too often lost in the exact formula is appreciation of
how little or how much variation there is.
To OP: If your stem a quill type with an expander bolt, I don’t know why you
wouldn’t look at other stems and measure distances to get estimates of minimum
insertion for your
Not to counter the joe young web tool or Bills advice on a talking to a
fitter, but your distance would be shorten by the difference in stem
length, see example below
Your state the bars are 3cm below the saddle. Assume your saddle to stem
CL distance is 65cm. The horizontal saddle to stem CL
Is it feasible for you to consult a competent bike-fitter? Having a
conversation and an in-person consultation with somebody who knows what
they are doing and understands you and your use-case well would be a good
investment. Also decide if your body today is exactly the body you want to
have.
Keep in mind when fitting your bike that you not only want it to fit well
while you're seated but also while you're standing and climbing a hill.
While when seated your reach to the handlebar may seem long, while standing
the forward position of the handlebar relative to the cranks is rarely long
e
David,
That's fantastic! Thanks! Since it's a custom I'm not sure I can get ahold
of my bikes actual angles, but I think I can ballpark it well enough.
On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 10:07 AM, David B wrote:
> Hi Sean,
> I use this tool to play around with stem reach/height.
> http://yojimg.net/bike/w
Hi Sean,
I use this tool to play around with stem reach/height.
http://yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/stem.php
David
On Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 9:54:10 AM UTC-5, Sean Steinle wrote:
>
> I'm feeling a bit too stretched out on my new rando bike with noodles. It
> currently has a 110cm stem, and the
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