That Frame Doesn't Fit!

[Zen]

A nice piece from the VeloOrange blog.

[redrhodie]

That picture is so cute. Great piece, too.

[Cataboo]

Apparently my surly don't fit.

But I knew that already.

[Zen]

Really? But don't you love The Flamer?

The Mariposa didn't fit

[Cataboo]

I've got a 130 mm stem on it, a setback seatpost and the seat all the way back. And I'd still like more setback.

I adore the flamer, but I wish it had a 73 degree seat angle and a longer top tube and that it didnt throw me off it periodically and eat up wheels.

but I haven't found a better frame than it at a price I can afford, so the surly will do got a couple replacement owners for it lined up though.

[Zen]

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and that it didnt throw me off it periodically and eat up wheels.

I don't think you can blame the bike for that.

[Cataboo]

Sure I can. None of my other bikes throw me off or eat wheels. Therefore - the surly is possessed.

It could be related to the handling changes of having a 130 mm stem.

[KnottedYet]

I had 3 fits in a row one day where the folks brought in frames that looked pretty much like that picture.

"Hmm, I think I know why you've been having pain when you ride..."

[colorisnt]

I ride a bike that is technically too small - my commuter. The seatpost should be longer, but I really cannot deal with it any longer in traffic. My road bike is one thing, but when I am on campus, I wouldn't be able to unclip fast enough or even get down in time. My bike is perfect for riding the 3 miles I need to/from my job and to go get groceries.

[HipGnosis6]

One of the commenters said something important - that getting a bike at all is the best upgrade one could make, and good fit is second. I mostly agree with this, as two short rides on a bike that did not fit me at all (it belonged to my mother and was the same frame size as the bike I bought for myself in fifth grade) posessed me to go out and spend $600 at the bike shop for a machine that was the "right" size. I'm no longer 100% convinced that the bike I bought then really IS the right size, but I still love it and ride it.

[Eden]

Then again..... I spent many years thinking I was slow, weak and had bad knees, when all that was wrong was that my frame was a bit too big......

[helenk579]

I had 3 fits in a row one day where the folks brought in frames that looked pretty much like that picture.

"Hmm, I think I know why you've been having pain when you ride..."

I also think so.

[weaver.terrence]

Then again..... I spent many years thinking I was slow, weak and had bad knees, when all that was wrong was that my frame was a bit too big......

The same happened with me too