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*Craig Upton of [http://www.performancelabshc.com/pages.php?id=53 Performance Lab HC] , $150
 
*Craig Upton of [http://www.performancelabshc.com/pages.php?id=53 Performance Lab HC] , $150
 
*[http://www.pkcycling.com/Site/Welcome_to_PK_Cycling.html PK Racing], in Fairfax. $450-500. Primarily pro road/tri experts. They are very expensive and I have no personal experience with them other than the fact that they are only 3 blocks from my house.  
 
*[http://www.pkcycling.com/Site/Welcome_to_PK_Cycling.html PK Racing], in Fairfax. $450-500. Primarily pro road/tri experts. They are very expensive and I have no personal experience with them other than the fact that they are only 3 blocks from my house.  
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or search Serotta by [http://www.serottacyclinginstitute.com/zipSearch.html zip code]
 
or search Serotta by [http://www.serottacyclinginstitute.com/zipSearch.html zip code]
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*[http://www.cyclemetrics.com/pages/FitLinks/bike_fit_links.htm Cyclemetrics] link page
 
*[http://www.cyclemetrics.com/pages/FitLinks/bike_fit_links.htm Cyclemetrics] link page
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==Some Traditional Numbers==
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===Crank Length===
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18.5% from top of femur to floor.
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*Inseam to 31 inches: 170 mm.
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*Inseam 31 to 33 inches: 172.5 mm.
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*Inseam 33 or more inches: 175 mm.
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===Knee Angle===
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30-35 Degrees
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===Saddle Height===
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Inseam x 0.883 = Top of the saddle to the center of the bottom bracket.
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===Trunk Angle===
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About 30-40 degrees from level. (45 at most)
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===Shoulder Angle===
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90-100 degrees.
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===Elbow Bend===
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15 degrees
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Revision as of 10:03, 24 June 2008

Why Fit

Different Philosophies

Serotta

Serotta has been a leader in bicycle fit for quite a while. The established the Serrotta Cycling Institute to further the goals of a better understanding of bike fit.

Fit Bikes

Local Fitters

  • NorCal Cycling in Santa Rosa. $75. They do a pretty good job. Much better than the average bike shop in the bay area. This is where I send most people that need a basic fitting.
  • Whole Athelete, San Anselmo, CA, $220-295
  • Craig Upton of Performance Lab HC , $150
  • PK Racing, in Fairfax. $450-500. Primarily pro road/tri experts. They are very expensive and I have no personal experience with them other than the fact that they are only 3 blocks from my house.
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or search Serotta by zip code

Links

Some Traditional Numbers

Crank Length

18.5% from top of femur to floor.

  • Inseam to 31 inches: 170 mm.
  • Inseam 31 to 33 inches: 172.5 mm.
  • Inseam 33 or more inches: 175 mm.

Knee Angle

30-35 Degrees

Saddle Height

Inseam x 0.883 = Top of the saddle to the center of the bottom bracket.

Trunk Angle

About 30-40 degrees from level. (45 at most)

Shoulder Angle

90-100 degrees.

Elbow Bend

15 degrees