Custom Seven or custom Parlee, torn between the 2, what would you do?!

Hi All,

I have been riding about a year. Overall fairly comfortable on the bike but do get some saddle discomfort after 2 hours or so outdoors (shorter if on the indoor trainer). Looking for any thoughts on the general fit and position.

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Recently bought a used bike to get in shape. Never tried road cycling before. First and foremost, is it the right size for me? Im 181cm and bike is size 56. Unfortunately i only have the flat pedals that came with the bike atm.

I already adjusted the saddle all the way back according to KOPS (knee over pedal spindle), that also brought (what i believe to be) the greater trochanter close ish to the seat post axis. However my reach now feels very long. Maybe its just that im not used to riding a bicycle in this position, or perhaps i need a shorter stem? I find myself gravitating towards the rear of the handlebars. Currently there is a 100mm stem on there, ideally i would like to swap it for a 60mm, but i dont know if thats too extreme?

Any input? About what i mentioned, but also seat height etc.

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In the process of buying a road bike and have heard over and over again get a bike fit before making a purchase. Got my report and the numbers just don’t seem to make sense. Stack 535mm reach 392m. I don’t think I’m oddly proportioned but I also don’t think they make bikes with a stack that low and that much reach. Am I missing something here?

I just got my new Lauf Seigla today, and I was so excited to try it out! But once I hopped on, I felt cramped. Could the bike be too small?

I’m 5'10" and right between the small and medium sizes. The small has a 54cm top tube, while the medium has a 56cm top tube. I previously rode a Giant TCX M/L, where I felt the reach was too long.

Comparing the TCX M/L to the Seigla on 99Spokes, the Medium actually has a longer reach (TCX M/L: 385mm, Seigla M: 396mm) despite similar top tube lengths. I think I underestimated how the seat tube length would factor in with my 83cm inseam.

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i'm not looking for advice on a specific fit (although the example i'm going to give is specific) so i haven't attached any visuals - my question has to do with how different elements of fitting relate to each other.

i recently switched to a clipless setup after riding flats for a number of years. i bought the shoes from the shop where i go to get my bike fitted. they put the cleats on directly at the ball of the foot, but after experiencing pain and doing my own research (the "ball of the foot" thing seems basically adapted from walking/running and not relevant to cycling (please don't kill me)), it seems like moving the cleats about 2.5cm aft would put them in a more comfortable position for me (as far aft as possible).

here's my question: if i am moving my cleats aft by 2.5cm, my understanding is that the saddle then should also go about 2.5cm down. from there, does it follow that the bars should also drop 2.5cm? and, according to this chart https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/saddle-height-fore-aft-changes/25056 does this mean that because my saddle is now 0.75cm more fore, that i should swap out to a 1cm longer stem? or is it better to just set the saddle back to compensate for that?

again, NOT looking for advice on my particular body, if i end up wanting that i will go to my local fitting guy. what i'm asking about is the relationship between these variables - cleat fore/aft, saddle height, saddle fore/aft, bar height, stem length. thank you!

addendum: all of this is assuming you are starting from a correct fit!

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Put the saddle a lot more to the front, any better?

I'm aware it's going to be hard to give an answer, but I'll try. I'm 45, 5'9''/177cm, 150lbs/68kg. I usually ride 2-3 times a week, the longest being usually 50-60 miles/80-100km, with quite a bit of climbing when I'm in EU. I live 8 month in the US, where I have a Canyon Endurace in size S and 4 months in EU, where I have a Cannondale Supersix in size 56. The first two years on the Cannondale were a nightmare, but slowly I found my fit (different saddle and 100mm stem, initially it was 110) and now I find it OK: when I'm home after 50-60 miles (100km) I'm not in pain (a bit sore, but I think that's to be expected, and with the Endurace is not any different). When I bought the Canyon Endurace, I think it was a reaction to the struggle to find my position on the Cannondale, as I didn't want to go through the same, and I have to say that I found the Endurace comfortable out of the box, though a bit crammed/short (it is now with a 110 stem and feel better). I am now to the point where I'd like to get a new bike to replace the Cannondale in EU, and I would like to get a BMC TeamMachine. I have been seen by a fitter, who told me that it's going to be more uncomfortable than the Canyon, obviously, but it's not unreasonable. My irrational fear is that I'll find myself in a very uncomfortable spot, but rationally I think: with larger tires, longer/shorter stem, more/less spacer I should find my fit. Current numbers are: Cannondale (56) Reach 395 Stack 558 BMC (54) Reach 386 (-9) Stack 550 (-8)

Thoughts? If you have any insight, I'd love to hear it (and if you're wondering why I don't get another Endurace, the answer is that I don't want to deal with their integrated cockpit, since I already know I'd need a 110 on that frame).

EDIT: Instead than downvoting, it would be nice if you people could look at numbers and make a reasoning out of it, but I guess it's reddit after all.

I'm using a Kickr Core with the Zwift hub. I just got into Zwifting and after my last intense session noticed the top of my hamstring was sore where it joins the glutes.

I wondered what could cause that because I've not changed my bike setup (29" MTB). I measured the rear axle height and found the rear axle on the Kickr core to be 328mm whereas the front axle with a 2.4" tyre on is nearly 370mm, so that's a big difference. To me that puts the effective saddle angle nose up, and I was probably running 1deg nose up already. I reckon that could put strain on my hamstrings. My wheel base is 1154mm so that would work out about a 2deg change in angle.

Does anyone else raise the rear of the trainer, or adjust seat angle for riding indoors on a kick core?