Thank you, Reggie, for such clear, concise, and well-diagramed explanations! I've cycled for many years, and am just now understanding some of the things you've explained. So, again, THANK YOU!
Useful and well presented video, especially since so much on web is geared to racing frames. As well as body position, are there any tips for wrist / arm / shoulder, in terms of position, but also in terms of taking load actively on muscles rather than passively by resting on wrists etc?
Hey Andrew, thanks for the positive feedback. One tip I'd recommend is strengthening your core. despite what you may think, your core (both front and back) are responsible for much of the power transfer on the bike. If you're putting excess pressure on the wrists, or squeezing your handlebars too tight, try to breathe in deep to your belly, relax your shoulders, loosen your grip, and focus on engaging your core as you pedal. The best pro cyclists appear to have an effortless form when climbing, because they've trained their upper body to relax as much as possible, while utilizing all of their strength in the legs and core. Hope this helps!
Great video. Thank you especially for pointing out that a "large" is not the same for all manufacturers. Trek and Giant have a 2" difference in their seat tube length between their "large" frame sizes, which I didn't realize when I bought mine.
Good thing seat tube length is irrelevant. Stack/top tube/reach are all you need. For at least 10 years bike manufacturers size their road frames by top tube
nice video, would have been nice to see you on top of your touring bike with angle variation depending on hands position on the dropbar (reach variation) VS angles on a road bike.
So if i don't have the opportunity to stand over a new purchase i can take my inseam height and match that to the closest match to the manufacturers website.....adding 1inch to the manufacturers number? Which also should be my inseam height + 1inch? Did i get that right?
🤪 Wauw that last bit is the most to the point touring bike fit info that I yet have found. I don't know if it is the TH-cam algoritms that just won't work in my favour. I am working on that sliding forward on the sadle isue, but I have to adapt all that roadie help and info. I can't believe how close it seems I have to get the handlebars?? I would just like to be very comfortable and upright on the bike. It seems I have to fit old granny handlebars on my very entry level Giant touring bike, just to get the handles near to close enough....... 🤨🤔🤪🤪🤷♂️🤷♂️🚴
@@adventuresportu I did achieve a fantastic comfortable position by fitting the granny style handlebar along with making the stem very tall and "short" in a not recomendable way. Maybe I should get myself a tall old fashioned gentlemans frame instead. But I achieved a quite advanced "alt bar" look with big barends fitted inwardly to the bendt part of the handlebar. Surprisingly I found an aero position by putting the elbows on the handles and holding the inward fitted barends. It might be the fastest fully concentionally loaded touring bike! 😆😆🚴💨 It is surprising how much windresistance the torso gives comoared to all the big heavy pannier bags! It actually caused me to now buy my first totally cheater bik... Eeehh "road bike", where I also I had to shorten and raise the stem despite all the talk of long slammed stems in that field 🤔🧐🤔🧐 but it too feels quite good and fast now 🚴💨
Hello, you think what's the best size for my height, im 5'8, can I use 52 frame size Im on more upright position. From bike size chart it showing I should use 54, what 's you advice? Thanks
I can't really advise on bike size based on height alone. You need to measure your inseam for the frame size then adjust your stem length and stack height to your upper body/torso. Most bike shops will help you with this. Good luck!
It really depends on your body proportions. Another person who is the same height as you might have longer legs and a shorter body etc... My advice would be to look at effective toptube length after making sure you have enough standover. I chose a bike with a shorter toptube as I have a shorter torso. Someone else who might be shorter than me but have a longer torso could get a bike with a longer effective toptube.
Brilliant ! a straight to the point grown-up tutorial with no waffle, thanks.
Thank you, Reggie, for such clear, concise, and well-diagramed explanations! I've cycled for many years, and am just now understanding some of the things you've explained. So, again, THANK YOU!
you're welcome!
This is the best video out there! All the other videos just mention a bunch of technical jargon. Thanks for speaking English!
Very clear and easy to understand ..thanks Reggie used your content to explain to my younger brother.
Short, Simple and Usefull !!
Useful and well presented video, especially since so much on web is geared to racing frames. As well as body position, are there any tips for wrist / arm / shoulder, in terms of position, but also in terms of taking load actively on muscles rather than passively by resting on wrists etc?
Hey Andrew, thanks for the positive feedback. One tip I'd recommend is strengthening your core. despite what you may think, your core (both front and back) are responsible for much of the power transfer on the bike. If you're putting excess pressure on the wrists, or squeezing your handlebars too tight, try to breathe in deep to your belly, relax your shoulders, loosen your grip, and focus on engaging your core as you pedal. The best pro cyclists appear to have an effortless form when climbing, because they've trained their upper body to relax as much as possible, while utilizing all of their strength in the legs and core. Hope this helps!
Great video, thank you
You are welcome!
This is super helpful. Thanks aalot man
2:31 Ouch lol. Thanks for the guide!
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Finally a common sense video.
Real good video, good info and tips
most scientific method i have come across
Great video. Thank you especially for pointing out that a "large" is not the same for all manufacturers. Trek and Giant have a 2" difference in their seat tube length between their "large" frame sizes, which I didn't realize when I bought mine.
Well said!
Good thing seat tube length is irrelevant. Stack/top tube/reach are all you need.
For at least 10 years bike manufacturers size their road frames by top tube
Thanks simple and useful
nice video, would have been nice to see you on top of your touring bike with angle variation depending on hands position on the dropbar (reach variation) VS angles on a road bike.
thanks for the feedback. Drop bars would be lower 🙃
Hello! Is it ok to change handlebar on a bike? For example, dropbars instead of flat bat on a hybrid bike.
that will be difficult because brake levers and shifters will not be compatible. I wouldn't recommend
Check the new handlebar
Corner by surly 👍
So if i don't have the opportunity to stand over a new purchase i can take my inseam height and match that to the closest match to the manufacturers website.....adding 1inch to the manufacturers number?
Which also should be my inseam height + 1inch?
Did i get that right?
Thanks , useful information
Welcome
🤪 Wauw that last bit is the most to the point touring bike fit info that I yet have found. I don't know if it is the TH-cam algoritms that just won't work in my favour. I am working on that sliding forward on the sadle isue, but I have to adapt all that roadie help and info. I can't believe how close it seems I have to get the handlebars?? I would just like to be very comfortable and upright on the bike. It seems I have to fit old granny handlebars on my very entry level Giant touring bike, just to get the handles near to close enough....... 🤨🤔🤪🤪🤷♂️🤷♂️🚴
not all bodies are made alike. If you have a very short torso, you might need a custom frame. 🤷♂
@@adventuresportu I did achieve a fantastic comfortable position by fitting the granny style handlebar along with making the stem very tall and "short" in a not recomendable way. Maybe I should get myself a tall old fashioned gentlemans frame instead. But I achieved a quite advanced "alt bar" look with big barends fitted inwardly to the bendt part of the handlebar. Surprisingly I found an aero position by putting the elbows on the handles and holding the inward fitted barends. It might be the fastest fully concentionally loaded touring bike! 😆😆🚴💨 It is surprising how much windresistance the torso gives comoared to all the big heavy pannier bags! It actually caused me to now buy my first totally cheater bik... Eeehh "road bike", where I also I had to shorten and raise the stem despite all the talk of long slammed stems in that field 🤔🧐🤔🧐 but it too feels quite good and fast now 🚴💨
could a beach comfort bike be used for touring
Plz tell how to take a correct size in hybrid bike flatbar road bike
same way.
Thanks for the help
Wow.. i though i have small mtb hardtail frame because i my height is 5,4 and my mtb frame size is 15.5 inches..
Well i think it's perfect for me
WHAT DISTANCE SHOULD THERE BE BETWEEN THE SADDLE AND THE HANDLEBAR?
Hello, you think what's the best size for my height, im 5'8, can I use 52 frame size Im on more upright position. From bike size chart it showing I should use 54, what 's you advice? Thanks
I can't really advise on bike size based on height alone. You need to measure your inseam for the frame size then adjust your stem length and stack height to your upper body/torso. Most bike shops will help you with this. Good luck!
If my roadbike is 48 cm seattube and toptube is 53cm and my ht is 5'5, is that size gud for me?
Its hard to say with just measurements. Do you lean far forward when you're on the bike?
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Is it okat to have 80 degree sit position on a touring bike?
yes, my recommendations are guidelines, it really depends on your personal comfort.
What size should I have if I am 175cm long i dont understand
It really depends on your body proportions. Another person who is the same height as you might have longer legs and a shorter body etc... My advice would be to look at effective toptube length after making sure you have enough standover. I chose a bike with a shorter toptube as I have a shorter torso. Someone else who might be shorter than me but have a longer torso could get a bike with a longer effective toptube.