I thought bike fits were for roadies. Then I had one.

https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-tips/i-thought-bike-fits-were-for-roadies-then-i-had-one/

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Almacca@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 7d (2 replies)

Anyone with a bike needs it to fit. You wouldn't wear ill-fitting shoes, would you? I see way too many people, especially uber eats riders, riding around with their seat way too low. I feel sorry for their knees.

Praxinoscope@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 7d (1 reply)

Yeah it's crazy how it seems everyone rides with their seat too low. I tell people when it looks really bad.

Almacca@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 6d

Not to mention the under-inflated tyres, and people riding bikes that are obviously way too small for them. At least they're on a bike and not in cars, and the low-seat uber eats riders are usually on e-bikes, so they're probably not putting too much stress on their knees, but still...

hanrahan@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 6d (1 reply)

but why would yiu think that ? I've not had a professional fit on any of my MTB bikes but back when I was racing long distance cross country, all the guys at the pointy end where and that was 30 years ago, longer / shorter cranks etc etc

FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 6d

Some places will look at you like you're nuts if you ask for a fit on anything but a higher end road bike.