My big takeaway from this Uncle Dave, is that yes, we need a better metric for how far back from the cranks my seat will be. Add that with the reach number and i'd finally have some useable data. I'm not extremely tall at 5'11" but my long legs mean most bikes that I've owned over the years could stand to have way better seat tube angles. Until I bought an XL Instinct BC and slid the seat all the way forward, I've never had an ideal seat tube angles. Nice thing is, the latest bikes are finally starting to address this issue for those of us with long legs. Ahhh, the human body, such a PITA to find an ideal fitting bike since we all vary shape and size so much.
Aug. 6, 2021, 1:38 p.m. - Kerry Williams
My big takeaway from this Uncle Dave, is that yes, we need a better metric for how far back from the cranks my seat will be. Add that with the reach number and i'd finally have some useable data. I'm not extremely tall at 5'11" but my long legs mean most bikes that I've owned over the years could stand to have way better seat tube angles. Until I bought an XL Instinct BC and slid the seat all the way forward, I've never had an ideal seat tube angles. Nice thing is, the latest bikes are finally starting to address this issue for those of us with long legs. Ahhh, the human body, such a PITA to find an ideal fitting bike since we all vary shape and size so much.