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The Wogster
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NYC XYZ wrote:
> Jeff Starr wrote:
>
>>
>>Bill, he kind of reminds me of early Maggie, without the charm. This
>>guy is so full of preconceived ideas, that it will take a miracle to
>>get through to him.
>
>
> LOL -- actually, I simply have no idea what it means to be "fit to a
> bike"...what, they take out the tape measure like at the tailor's?
Actually some do.... A few measurements plugged into a set of formulas
will give you a good starting point..... Typical measurements are knee
down, inseam, trunk length, arm length.....
>>For the OP, go to a LBS and get a professional fitting, bicycles can
>>be comfortable.
>
>
> That's just the thing -- I haven't any idea what "comfortable" means!
> There's this bike shop, Pedal Pushers, that claims to do *laser*
> fitting...how do I know it's not just a gimmick?
It's probably a variation on the tape measure deal.....
>
> I say bikes are uncomfortable because I just haven't experienced total
> "comfort" on any -- but then again, all physical activity involves some
> measure of discomfort...could just be the hectic way I ride, too --
> could be all the pothole patches in NYC I have to go over, all the
> bumps...who knows?
Depends on where the bumps have effect, perhaps you need a bike with at
least front suspension, if it's back and spine jarring, then maybe an
old fashioned leather saddle with springs will help.....
>>Overly padded bike saddles are generally not
>>comfortable on longer rides. Another thing, two brands of bike with
>>the same size listing, may be very different. Geometry and where they
>>measure, affects this.
>
>
> Wow, this is worse than buying clothes and shoes!
>
A good LBS that does professional fitting, should know the variations,
between brands that they carry, and be able to convert from one to another.
W
> Jeff Starr wrote:
>
>>
>>Bill, he kind of reminds me of early Maggie, without the charm. This
>>guy is so full of preconceived ideas, that it will take a miracle to
>>get through to him.
>
>
> LOL -- actually, I simply have no idea what it means to be "fit to a
> bike"...what, they take out the tape measure like at the tailor's?
Actually some do.... A few measurements plugged into a set of formulas
will give you a good starting point..... Typical measurements are knee
down, inseam, trunk length, arm length.....
>>For the OP, go to a LBS and get a professional fitting, bicycles can
>>be comfortable.
>
>
> That's just the thing -- I haven't any idea what "comfortable" means!
> There's this bike shop, Pedal Pushers, that claims to do *laser*
> fitting...how do I know it's not just a gimmick?
It's probably a variation on the tape measure deal.....
>
> I say bikes are uncomfortable because I just haven't experienced total
> "comfort" on any -- but then again, all physical activity involves some
> measure of discomfort...could just be the hectic way I ride, too --
> could be all the pothole patches in NYC I have to go over, all the
> bumps...who knows?
Depends on where the bumps have effect, perhaps you need a bike with at
least front suspension, if it's back and spine jarring, then maybe an
old fashioned leather saddle with springs will help.....
>>Overly padded bike saddles are generally not
>>comfortable on longer rides. Another thing, two brands of bike with
>>the same size listing, may be very different. Geometry and where they
>>measure, affects this.
>
>
> Wow, this is worse than buying clothes and shoes!
>
A good LBS that does professional fitting, should know the variations,
between brands that they carry, and be able to convert from one to another.
W