Forum | The Ride Of My Life 

Good evening Gentlemen,

An enthusiastic programme, but personally I thought it a shame that Reynolds and it’s contribution to the world of cycling didn’t get a mention when Mr Penn visited the Birmingham area to get his Brooks saddle.

Long live the 531.

And Mr Terry, best of luck with the Acorn Cycle ride. Perhaps you will give us an account the day?

Kind regards,

Martin

Gentlemen, I watched the programme (again) last night but with Mrs.T sat next to me.  I’ll certainly never forget the look She fired at me when Mr Penn stated that his first port-of-call was to be Brian Rourke’s frame building emporium in STOKE-ON-TRENT, our September destination for the Tourride/Guv-ride event. 

Almost as if She suspected an ulterior motive.  To be perfectly honest, having a frame made had’nt occured to me.  However, now it has.

I’d organised a day off today, that’s why it’s raining.   So.…..I’ve been in the garage taking bicycle measurements. The Guv’nor, the Wilier and the Marin, a hardtail.

Three measurements on each bike.

From the top of the saddle, directly above where it clamps to the stem, to the floor.

From the same point on the saddle to the top of the furthest pedal, with the cranks aligned with the seat-tube.

From the same point on the saddle to the centre of the ‘bars where they clamp to the stem.

The Guv’s numbers are 42.25″, 38″ and 30″

The Marin’s are, completely by accident/coincidence/luck, exactly the same!

The Wilier’s are 41″, 38″ and 28.5″

I have been suffering a bit of backache after around 30/40 miles on the Wilier, perhaps a 140mm stem might help (it has a 120mm at the mo)

Any comments?

I’d be interested to know if other multi-bike riders have similar measurements on various bikes.

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Sir… I also do most of my bike fitting whilst drunk, I worked on the principle as my favourite Disaronno Liqueur dulls the pain alittle post ride, then why shouldnt it assist in the intial pre-ride set-up of the beast !

… just as a matter of interest is your saddle angle the same across bikes.… I’ve found that on the Guv I’m more comfortable (ie no shoulder stress) with the saddle nose up by a couple of mm’s compared with my Roubaix (which I have dead flat) ?

MGcC