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Bike and frame size calculator.

  • 17-06-2010 10:11am
    #1
    Velo Bro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭


    Folks

    Found this on the web and thought it might be useful. Seems quite accurate.

    http://www.ebicycles.com/index.php

    Velo Bro!


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  • #2
    crashoveroid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭crashoveroid


    Velo Bro wrote: »
    Folks

    Found this on the web and thought it might be useful. Seems quite accurate.

    http://www.ebicycles.com/index.php

    Velo Bro!

    It way off with me it says i should be on a 56cm frame when a 53 fits me perfectly and it says i should 170 cranks.

    The guy i paid to do my bike fit was way off according to this.


  • #3
    Velo Bro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭Velo Bro


    I found it on the internet so it has to be right!!?????:o

    Works for me, 31.5 inside leg and tells me a 54cm square frame is the way to go!

    Compact size was a little off though.

    Velo Bro!


  • #4
    Lemag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    There's one at competitivecyclist.com. Their server seems to be acting up at the mo' so I can't give an exact link. It goes in to a lot more datail including instructional videos on how to take your measurements. Baring in mind that every model of bike is different it's quite handy to have these. At the end it will suggest 3 sets of size ranges for a Competive Fit, Eddy Fit and French Fit.


  • #5
    Lemag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO


  • #6
    Pierced Off
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭Pierced Off


    Many, many years ago I did a thesis on determining the correct frame size. Many thousands of words, numerous diagrams and endless formulae and I came to the conclusion that the most scientific way to determine correct frame size is to look for the one you feel most comfortable on. No 2 people are alike, upper leg length, lower leg length, length of back and suppleness of muscles all determine frame comfort. This is what most formulae overlook.


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  • #7
    Lemag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    Pierced Off wrote: »
    No 2 people are alike, upper leg length, lower leg length, length of back and suppleness of muscles all determine frame comfort. This is what most formulae overlook.

    I agree however if one is to buy online without being able to fully inspect the frame beforehand it's handy to know such measurements. If they already cycle then they should already have an idea for what fit should suit them.


  • #8
    furiousox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,091 ✭✭✭furiousox


    The ebicycles calculator is telling me 53cm and I should also consider 52cm, 54cm, 55cm, 56cm, 57cm, 58cm
    So I should be ok on a 52....or a 58 :confused:

    CPL 593H



  • #9
    Lemag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    furiousox wrote: »
    It's telling me 53cm and I should also consider 52cm, 54cm, 55cm, 56cm, 57cm, 58cm :confused:

    the ebicycles.com calculator I presume?

    The calculator at competitivecyclist.com should throw recommendations for pretty much all dimensions of a frame.

    Of couse, these are only guidelines. If one is without physical injury or deformity their body should be able to adapt to whichever frame they choose so long as its dimensions are somewhat suitable to begin with.


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