The perfect bike fit

Itoshigo
Itoshigo Posts: 2
edited January 2008 in Commuting chat
Hello, I just collected my new bike today and love it! Went for a long jaunt on cycle path and then braved the city centre which was a trifle scary. Anyhoo, I did get fitted for my new bike earlier on in the week but I noticed today that whilst it's a really comfy fit in many ways - there's no space between the top tube and my crotch. The bike doesn't feel to big but I can't straddle it with my feet flat on the ground for obvious reasons. Can anyone give me any advice on this? I will be using the bike for commuting mostly on cylce paths although I'll be cruising the city too. Is this normal or do I need to take the bike back?
Many thanks in advance.
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  • sdjones2
    sdjones2 Posts: 15
    I can't straddle it with my feet flat on the ground for obvious reasons. Can anyone give me any advice on this?

    Stand on tip toes if I were you :lol:

    Back to the bike shop to get them to fit the bike to you and you to it anyway. Ball of foot under back of knee at half stroke, etc?
  • Random Vince
    Random Vince Posts: 11,374
    does it matter if you can't?

    its not an ideal fit, but personally i keep my butt on my saddle when at a stop with one foot on the floor.

    i can straddle my top tube if i want to tho, i just dont
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  • Jakes Dad
    Jakes Dad Posts: 369
    Random Vince wrote:
    does it matter if you can't?

    Only if you slip off the pedals :cry: Not sure about road bikes as i've noticed alot of them seem to have a straight top tube unlike Mountain Bikes & Hybrids that seem to have a sloping top tube ... When buying my mountain bike i was told to have at least 2" of clearance between the top tube & the family jewels :wink:

    If it was me i'd take it back and get the shop to replace it

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