Racing Handlebar
Trek Aluminum 1500, How do I know if the bike fits my size?
I bought a 56 Size Trek 1500 Race Alpha Aluminium (SLR) today. I measured Frame 54 has a 16″ long “Handlebar”, where as Frame 56 has 17″ long Handle Bar. Is there any way to extend the handlebar go get more space to hold (For the Framme 54)? I need longer handllebar. Can it be extended to 17″ atleast (one more inch)?
In addition, my height is 5″7″ and I wear pant size 34″ X 29″. The shop lowered the seat all the way, still I can touch the ground with my tow only. Whether Frame size 56 is my right size or 54 instead? How to determine my bike size?
If you are close you can make any bike fit with a few adjustments.
Contrary to the previous posters, stand over height is not a correct way to fit a bike. Go to wrenchscience.com and use their fit calculator. It will tell you how to measure everything and then you can plug those measurements in. Since you are 5’7″ you should be on the 54cm bike.
If I was you, I would go to a bike shop and pay to get correctly fitted to your bike.
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The Future of Racing Bikes
Road bikes or racing bikes are designed to go as fast as possible while making sure of the rider’s safety. They are mostly featured as skeletons of bicycles, but there is a reason why it looks so bare. This is because everything is toned down in order to save weight and improve aerodynamics, which is crucial if you want to go as fast as you can. These two factors will help give more speed. There are many gears for the racing bikes, but they are clustered together so that the biker can choose immediately which gear to use for the occasion. Its riding position is hunched over to offer less wind resistance. Some will favor drop handlebars, which will cost the rider to hunch over more. The tires are very thin and very high pressured, and one mistake on a hole can puncture it.
Types of Racing Bikes
There are several types of racing bikes. The most common is the standard Racing Bike, which is perfect for road riding. The riding position is hunched over, but still high enough which enables the rider to see where he is going. It is also very fast.
Another would be the Time Trial bike, which is designed to go as fast as possible around a circuit or an oval on a closed-Off Road. The riders are very much hunched over. Some would prefer the use of extensions on the handlebars for added comfort, to get a better grip on the handles and to get their hands forward. Others would still attach smaller Front Wheels to modify the riding position to something even lower than the usual.
Another would be the track racing bike, which is raced indoors on oval circuits. There is a single Fixed Gear with no brakes. A rider can only stop by slowing down the way he pedals, and the gear makes it impossible to suddenly stop pedaling. This racing bike is stripped down to the absolute minimum with no extras to make it lighter and faster.
Remarks for the Racing Bikes
On the plus side, racing bikes are very fast. The slick tires offer very little drag on the road, and the aerodynamic position keeps the wind drag to a minimum. On the other hand, because the bicycle is very skinny, it is often called as uncomfortable by other riders. The tires do not absorb much of the vibration when it comes to rough surfaces, and the hunched-over position can be very painful to the neck, back, and wrists.
Whatever your speed thrill though, the racing bike will probably outstrip it. Racing bikes are fast, light, and very versatile. They can pass through very narrow places and leave that police car in the dust. If ever things get sticky, racing bike rider will just pull his throttle downward, and the next you will see is the dust in your eyes.
Buying Racing Bikes
If you are interested in buying a racing bike, you can look for websites offering such in the Internet. You can also look at newspaper ads and bicycle magazines. They feature racing bikes for sale that there will so many for you to choose from. You have to remember though that if you are going to buy it online, you should check first if the website is legitimate so as not to waste money.
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