Duke249
01-02-2007, 05:43 AM
Okay, I'm not really sure what the name of these things are, but they're used by the pro teams to ensure that the riders always have the same saddle setback, saddle height, handlebar position, etc all in relation to the bottom bracket. I have usually seen these in Cyclesport/Procycling/etc. Does anyone know if these are commercially available?
Breakfast
01-02-2007, 07:35 AM
I don't have a clue what you're referring to. There is chart available for downloading from Park Tool's website called the "Road Positioning Chart" which is really good.
I use a yardstick with hash marks for some basic point to point measurements like saddle height, center of bars to center of saddle and a few others. It's cheap and will get you close.
Chain
01-02-2007, 08:23 AM
http://www.cyclemetrics.com/ the fitstik is the only thing I remember that would fit the description.
I'm with breakfast and use a yardstick/tapemeasure
Step Down
01-02-2007, 08:25 AM
I spent over 20 hours fitting/tweeking my first road bike years ago, now I use this cleaver device called a FIT Stick. I do a base line snapshot of the bike in my stable most like the bike I need to apply it to than apply the stick to the new bike, make the adjustments and done. Complete process takes less than an hour and is in my opinion 95 precent right on. Your going to have to lay out some green for the device and store it in a cool dry place when not in use. Its made from some fine hard woods and can be subject to warping/bowing if not stored properly. Hey if you live in the DC area come by my place and use mine.
steppy
http://www.cyclemetrics.com/
Duke249
01-02-2007, 02:24 PM
That's the type of tool I'm looking for. There are other styles that are out there, such as this one in the attached link. There's also another shown on Page 127 in the May 2006 issue of Cycle Sport.
http://velonews.com/phorum3/read.php?f=2&i=100138&t=100122
mercurymike
01-02-2007, 02:35 PM
I just went to their website and they are not accepting new orders at this time.
innergel
01-03-2007, 01:29 PM
For $140, you better be setting up a LOT of bikes to justify the cost of that thing.