[CR]frame fit theories

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:23:29 -0500 (EST)
From: "Emanuel Lowi" <lowiemanuel@yahoo.ca>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <MONKEYFOODlrjbudzxx000009cd@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>
Subject: [CR]frame fit theories

Bored as I am with mere existence, I've taken to studying the various theories and formulae for frame fitting.

Reading the extensive text on the subject on Dave Moulton's website -- which he bases on his career-long empirical evidence (and he's surely one of the best) -- I confess to being baffled.

Using Moulton's chart and method, I get a result that suggests I should be riding on a frame quite a bit smaller than the one I am using. I also get a suggested stem length that is rather longer.

You can read it for yourself here:

http://www.prodigalchild.net/Bicycle6.htm

Can any of you who know Moulton or who ride his bikes -- Moulton or Fuso -- confirm that he means all that, that you are indeed riding smaller frames by him, with longer stems?

Any other comments appreciated.

Emanuel Lowi Montreal, Quebec

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