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nobody 2 years ago
Bike or bicycle? I’m just so confused.
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nobody 2 years ago
Yea I think you're right. Directly comparing it to my ride, Serg's definitely looks higher. I'm 5'10". image
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nobody 2 years ago
Oh shit, a fixie. You must have legs like tree trunks.
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nobody 2 years ago
I haven't had a bike fit so I could be set up totally wrong lol But I'm pretty comfortable, can put power down, reach the ground and good reach to cockpit.
I need for a bike to stretch my leg from pedal to inside leg without much bend in knee. Most bikes don’t feel right and I have to adjust the seat up. Enthusiasts have argued that a slight bend is ideal. Opinion?
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nobody 2 years ago
I aimed for a 10-15° leg bend at full extension for better power output and comfort. When I got into road cycling in 2020 I played around with it a lot, watched an absolute ton of videos on bike fit. At the end of the day though whatever works for you and doesn't cause injury is right!
It's adjustable. But the frame it's self is big. And the geometry meant to be more aero. I've done what I can to make it feel comfortable to me, I shortened the stem to a 50mm and my seat is about 3/4 of the way up. I can consistently go 18-20 mph on this bike. It's all carbon fiber so very very light weight. It's a 10 speed, which is plenty for me to ride on mostly flat terrain.
Yeah, looks like one of the carbon graphite whatever frames. Our terrain is mercifully flat. Mine is a Schwinn 7 speed and I never take it out of 7, cause I want max muscle test; no pesky inclines to try me. My max mileage 8. So I’m nowhere near you guys’ league.
The milage isn't as important as the amount of effort exerted. I've ridden 25-50 miles in lower gears throughout the day and not felt as tired as I do when I bike 10 miles all out on the second highest gear. 🤷 I wish we had a mountain. That would be the best exercise on a bike.
I grew up in Birmingham on a hill with the most brutal pitch. Riding a bike on it was not my favorite. If it iced over during winter storms, no getting up or down without snow chains.