jyzelle Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 HiI am a newbie to cycling and would like some advice on the correct procedure for bike fitting (frame). I have browsed the net and the general "formula" that everyone seems to use is 0.67 x inseam measurement and for a MTB you subtract 10 - 12 cm off above ?? Please help
veyron. Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Go to cyclelab, they can set your position up professionally for you.
jyzelle Posted March 31, 2008 Author Posted March 31, 2008 Even if I buy my bike at another cycling shop ?
Rookie101 Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 If you live close to stellenbosch, try Flandria. Very good service from ALwyn
paulvs Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Even if you buy from another bike shop... but you pay for it at cyclelab... It sounds more like you are trying to figure out what size bike you should look at... I'm not sure on that one
brianj Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 I am looking at going to visit a professional as well, but am skeptical. I have picked up a knee 'overuse' injury and there is nothing materially wrong with my knee, so the doctor has recommended a podiatrist. I would like to find someone that specialises in bike setup, preferrably MTB. By professional, I mean someone with a medical type of qualification.Cany anyone recommend anyone (in JHB) ? Sorry for the hijack, but i think its the same question (maybe)?
AndreZA Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 I am looking at going to visit a professional as well' date=' but am skeptical. I have picked up a knee 'overuse' injury and there is nothing materially wrong with my knee, so the doctor has recommended a podiatrist. I would like to find someone that specialises in bike setup, preferrably MTB. By professional, I mean someone with a medical type of qualification.Cany anyone recommend anyone (in JHB) ? Sorry for the hijack, but i think its the same question (maybe)?[/quote'] Contact Aaron brown from Cycle fit in Emarentia 072 566 2925
jyzelle Posted March 31, 2008 Author Posted March 31, 2008 Yes, I am trying to figure out what size bike to look at, and because I am a newbie, Im not even sure yet if I should go road or MTB. . . Thanks for all the advice guys and gals.
AndreZA Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Yes' date=' I am trying to figure out what size bike to look at, and because I am a newbie, Im not even sure yet if I should go road or MTB. . . Thanks for all the advice guys and gals.[/quote'] Jyzelle, MTB is more fun then road but road is faster and easier. MTB is "safer" from a cars perspective but can be more dangerous if you can't handle a bike. During road races you can fall really hard due to the speeds and the hard black stuff underneath you.
brianj Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 [ Contact Aaron brown from Cycle fit in Emarentia 072 566 2925 Good stuff, Thanks
jyzelle Posted March 31, 2008 Author Posted March 31, 2008 And what about getting a MTB (with slicks/semi-slicks) for the road. I see plenty of MTB's on the road ? But I guess that defines the purpose of a MTB, right ?
carlo_sg Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 check out the link: http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO
FreakishlySlow Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Go to cyclelab' date=' they can set your position up professionally for you.[/quote'] I went there this afternoon, it sounded like they will do a standard setup for you if you buy the bike there, but if you want a real pro setup you will pay. Maybe I misunderstood, but thats the message that I got.
davidd Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Linden Cycles may not have any fancy computer fitting system but their fitting was pretty good.
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