B Witty

This is an unfair potshot John, and you know that. You may know a lot more
about bike fitting than the article outlines, but it certainly makes you
sound boorish when you belittle the content.

You have to know that it was written a different audience (newbies and
commuters). Many competitive type cyclists already have this knowledge.
It's good to introduce others to it even if on a very elemental level.

Respectfully,
A fat guy who is still comfortable on his bike

PS- "that guy" (Chad) is one of our nations top 24hr solo MTB racers...so he
ought to know something about being comfortable on a bike.

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of johnfforbes@comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 11:16 AM
To: tackyglueit; OBRA list list
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] oregonian

Yeah, too bad the fit advice is so outmoded. That guy has so much pressure
on his shoulders, arms and hands I feel pity. His saddle set back is way off
so his back is curved far too much. I don't remember the last time I used
knee over spindle, it means nothing.
In other words the fit pictured is what a bike fitter sees when someone
comes in the door asking for help.

--
John Forbes
3641 SW 52nd Place,
Portland, OR 97221
503-422-1239

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: tackyglueit
> check out the front page of the "how we live" section of the Oregonian
> today.
>
> -TG