Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[beast]

it amaze me to see large people riding on bike which look so tiny to them, maybe is fashionable lol

 

[VD]

actually not really the looks, but more to the user's requirement for a foldable bike. I think the capacity depends on the weakest link (usually the wheelset)

 

[rarenick]

it amaze me to see large people riding on bike which look so tiny to them, maybe is fashionable lol

It has to do with confidence level also. Some people when they ride, their legs must be able to touch the ground flatly so that they will not fall. As such, they cannot ride on 700cc or 29er wheels. Once their feet is flat on ground, it leaves very little room for their legs to stretch from the pedals. Hence people tend to buy an undersized bike.

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[DeadmanINC]

So in choosing tt/road bike it is better to choose one size smaller?

 

[VD]

Foldies come in one size fit all concept, unlike roadies/mtb have different sizes to choose from. How to undersize?

 

[beast]

It has to do with confidence level also. Some people when they ride, their legs must be able to touch the ground flatly so that they will not fall. As such, they cannot ride on 700cc or 29er wheels. Once their feet is flat on ground, it leaves very little room for their legs to stretch from the pedals. Hence people tend to buy an undersized bike.

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is bad for the knee in the long run if their feet lies flat on the ground while sitting on the saddle

 

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my pig trotter

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[VD]

ouch!! speedy recovery

 

[erwinrommel]

It has to do with confidence level also. Some people when they ride, their legs must be able to touch the ground flatly so that they will not fall. As such, they cannot ride on 700cc or 29er wheels. Once their feet is flat on ground, it leaves very little room for their legs to stretch from the pedals. Hence people tend to buy an undersized bike.

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Let me ask you..

If you ride a 16" wheel bicycle and a 700cc road bike.. Will your saddle height be the same on both bikes?

 

[IronMac]

Foldies come in one size fit all concept

No, that is not correct.

 

[erwinrommel]

not stated anywhere that a Tyrell is 80+kg, although I know of riders started with 106 and eventually reduced to 96kg and still riding it.

the wheel set and the safety pin would be the limit.

Have seen a Few broken spokes from tyrell riders, especially the newer tyrell wheels.

 

[Broadwalk]

I just ordered mine from qoo10, jersey n shorts 1 set for $38 incl delivery.

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I have forgotten on the agreed appointment last sunday. I only realize it when I start surfing HWZ last night. Sorry about it.
Can I make another arrangement this weekend then.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Let me ask you..

If you ride a 16" wheel bicycle and a 700cc road bike.. Will your saddle height be the same on both bikes?

Same LA

MTB road bike TT bike all same the deviation at most 1 cm which is less than 5%
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[Sadisticnoob]

So in choosing tt/road bike it is better to choose one size smaller?

Depends I usually go smaller..

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[DeadmanINC]

Ouch how u fall down one

my pig trotter

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[erwinrommel]

it amaze me to see large people riding on bike which look so tiny to them, maybe is fashionable lol

Ask yourself why you have a foldie..

 

[erwinrommel]

Same LA

MTB road bike TT bike all same the deviation at most 1 cm which is less than 5%
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Exactly..

Rarenick mentioned about bigger bikes higher saddle height than smaller bikes, which is not true.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

my pig trotter

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Looks like buang and against the longkang cover

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[erwinrommel]

Foldies come in one size fit all concept, unlike roadies/mtb have different sizes to choose from. How to undersize?

There's bike fitting for Bike Friday...

 

[Jay Bee]

It has to do with confidence level also. Some people when they ride, their legs must be able to touch the ground flatly so that they will not fall. As such, they cannot ride on 700cc or 29er wheels. Once their feet is flat on ground, it leaves very little room for their legs to stretch from the pedals. Hence people tend to buy an undersized bike.

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actually moi ish opposite, moi prefer big bikes, that why moi bought a 29er with super big knobbies(now road tires) almost got the biggest frame but KH advised me to get the smaller frame