After putting on a lot of mileage on the roadie as of late, I'm finding my fit is not quite right, likely too small. Unfortunately, the bike is as big as it can get from a stem/post/etc standpoint, so I'm thinking a new, used frame might be in order to get a better fit. The only bike in the 61-62 size range that I'm familiar with is the Roubaix, which works well enough for me. Given I'm cheap when it comes to road bikes, even an Al frame would be sufficient for me. Anybody have thoughts on comperable size/fit bikes to a Roubaix, AL or Carbon?
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for your wookie / yeti / ent size, why not go custom? it'll cost a few extra pesos, but you can put your fitment issues to rest once and for all.
I have one. It's for when I was gimped out, so it fits weird now that I'm a mobile human being.
so have an un-gimped out one made duh. jeez do i have to draw you a picture?
not the drawing of pictures...the spending of money and wifeys approval me thinks...
As long as I'm close to break even on selling my Look, I'm good. It's the never ending bleed out on the house that hinders things as of late. You don't make money by spending it.
dammit . . . i thought this was gonna be a conversion therapy thread for those running 2.3" or narrower tahrs . . . I was here to provide positive reinforcement for 2.4" and 2.5" n00bs.
I have a 2.5 DHF on my front wheel, and a 2.3 DHR2 on my rear wheel. For shits and giggles, I took the calipers to them, and at the casing, the 2.5s are narrower than the 2.3 by a couple mm. Not surprised, but still found it funny.
make sure you look at how they measure the frame. My cannondale is a 58 yet my Colnago is a 60cm and they are the same size Cannondale center to center Colnago measures Center to Top
Ghey
Gheytor baitor.
Then just don a gimp suit, slap an Astana sticker on it so everyone knows you are serious, and open the mouth zipper. It'll fit just fine then.
That's where I got burned on the Look. They changed their sizing from a square frame the year of my current bike. Instead of 61/61 it's 61/59. Huge difference, as I was going off the sizing of a prior same model Look, which was square.
Have you called any of your local bike shops to see what they have in stock in 61-63cm? It is the end of the year and you may be able to find a sweet deal on something that fits you nicely.
I got yelled* at yesterday by the fit guy at one of the shops by my house. I was on a 61cm Roubaix and he left his other customer to tell me that it's a 64, no questions.
I came across this while looking for things: https://www.muesing-bikes.de/en/bike/Onroad-Lite-_-Lite-Di2.html
I can get a frame and fork for $530 shipped. I would need to source a headset and post, but everything else looks to transfer over easily. Jan timeline though...
Minions nao available in 2.8" width for normal width rimz... mmmm...
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FTFY.
so did you order that Wookie Bike online?
Not yet. I'm trying to source a Canyon Endurance. They don't sell in the US yet, so I might need to find somebody in Europe to take receipt and forward to me.