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  • #16
    Re: New to bi"cycling"

    Originally posted by The Monk View Post
    1. Read this article on bike fit. I found it particularly useful - How to Fit a Bicycle Also i doubt if your cycle allows the handlebar to be adjusted, i could be wrong though. What size is the frame of the bike and what is your height?
    2. Yes, it is a cycle with almost no weight. Don't compare it with your motorcycle which weighs close to two tons!!
    3. You need to check if the gears are tuned perfectly, also google for how to change gears correctly.

    All the best for going from Marshmallow to The Hulk

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    Err, also get rid of those mudguards and that gel seat cover!
    Haha! Yeah! I just fit the mudguards yesterday. It's raining here in Chennai, and i don't want to get all mucked up. My derriere is ample, the gel seat helps a lot in preventing the saddle being a PITA

    My bike's frame size is 26", and I'm 6.1".

    I adjusted the seat height as according to the the link you've posted, and the result is still the same. This bike's handlebar cannot be raised. I guess, i just have to get used to a bent forward position then.

    Gotta work on the gear system this weekend, figure out what's going wrong.

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    • #17
      Re: New to bi"cycling"

      Originally posted by Jon Niranjan Paul View Post
      Haha! Yeah! I just fit the mudguards yesterday. It's raining here in Chennai, and i don't want to get all mucked up. My derriere is ample, the gel seat helps a lot in preventing the saddle being a PITA

      My bike's frame size is 26", and I'm 6.1".

      I adjusted the seat height as according to the the link you've posted, and the result is still the same. This bike's handlebar cannot be raised. I guess, i just have to get used to a bent forward position then.

      Gotta work on the gear system this weekend, figure out what's going wrong.
      Your bike size is NOT 26". That is the wheel size. Check again, it will be something else. I do believe that your bike is too small for you, if you share the frame size then i think it will be clear why you have got yourself such an uncomfortable position.
      Biking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!

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      • #18
        Re: New to bi"cycling"

        Originally posted by The Monk View Post
        Your bike size is NOT 26". That is the wheel size. Check again, it will be something else. I do believe that your bike is too small for you, if you share the frame size then i think it will be clear why you have got yourself such an uncomfortable position.
        <br><br>Sorry for the long silence, been job hopping.<br>Well i picked up the L sized frame, which is apparently the biggest one in size for the Rockrider 300 model. I couldnt get any specs about the frame size though, checked online, nada there as well.<br>
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