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sfuller
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I feel like I am sat a bit too far from the handlebars, stretching a little. I have found there are two ways to solve this:
a) Get a shorter stem; mine is currently 130mm so I could get a 90mm.
b) My current seat post has a slight bend at the top moving my seat away from handle bars. I could get a seat post that has no bend and the seat sits directly on top of the seat post tube.
c) both of the above.
The bike is the correct size for me, a smaller size is not an option.
if anyone has any additional ideas or recommendations for a stem or seat post please post!
Thanks
Samuel
a) Get a shorter stem; mine is currently 130mm so I could get a 90mm.
b) My current seat post has a slight bend at the top moving my seat away from handle bars. I could get a seat post that has no bend and the seat sits directly on top of the seat post tube.
c) both of the above.
The bike is the correct size for me, a smaller size is not an option.
if anyone has any additional ideas or recommendations for a stem or seat post please post!
Thanks
Samuel
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http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO
It will tell you the length it thinks your stem should be. It will look at all your body part lengths in proportion, as if you are anything like me you have long legs but not necessarily the reach to match.
Putting numbers in preset formulas can be good and approach what you need, but since we're all individuals and all different, I'd go for the personal approach.
I had a bike fit for my new Cervélo, the bike is really for me now!!
It'll cost you a bit money, but it'll make a huge difference. BTW, the money you pay will earn itself back by not getting injured due to bad position.