Richard- Here's some frame size/saddle height ratio input for a new custom frame, from top to bottom: riding position, type saddle, type seatpost, leg/foot dimensions, pedaling style, crank length, type shoes, type pedals, the rider's understanding of fit, the framebuilder's understanding of fit, other's understanding of fit...I think this covers it all...anything else?...it all seems understandable to me..if your're striving for perfection. Joe Starck, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Richard Rose <rmrose@toast.net> wrote:Well, I thought for sure that e-richie was setting us up for a classic punch-line here, starting out with "a person's foot length..." But, I see he is serious here. I assume that only unusually short or long feet would cause an otherwise "normal" frame size / saddle height to not be correct? Tell us more e-richie. Richard Rose (Toledo, Ohio), average in every way.
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Richard M Sachs Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 11:40 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]frame size
BobHoveyGa@aol.com writes: "Is it such a good idea to use a person's height as the basis of seat tube length, since we are really talking about leg length here? After all, everyone's proportions are different."
a person's foot length is a critical dimension to consider in determining frame size and saddle height. any formula or chart that overlooks this measurement is incomplete. a person's height is not relevant when choosing a frame size. e-RICHIE chester, ct _______________________________________________
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