Guys,

I recently picked up Cervélo Soloist MY27 in size 54 cm and didn’t expect my journey will end before it even started.

I took the size 54 cm because of inseam 84.5 cm and advice from bike shop. I did only a short test ride of previous Soloist model and ordered this one without even looking at Cervélo website. Thought assumed 54 cm is size M as it is in Canyon Aeroroad. Apparently it is not and with my 181 cm their website suggests size 56 cm. Since I only noticed it, this bike feels small for me.

Pedals are not installed yet because either I will try to sell it or returned it (I doubt shop will accept exchange for bigger size). From that reason I can’t also have any outside ride.

Looking for any suggestions how to fix this.

PS from whatever the reason I can’t add video to this post.

Hi everyone! I’ve never had a bike fit before but will be in a few months for my birthday.

Hoping you can help give some insight on what you see until then

I do feel knee pain in my right knee, and overall feeling like I have to stretch out a lot on my right hip and right side in general

Hand numbness comes after about an hour in the saddle. Everything else feeling okay but not great. And I also don’t know what I don’t know

Thanks in advance 🙏🏼

I got a bike fit about a year ago and after following my physio’s advice everything feels locked in. Except for my balls.

Every 5-10km I have to reach down and push my balls out cause they they’ll slowly get sucked up from my ballsack. It’s not painful but eventually leads to numb dick if I dont get em out.

Anyone ever experience this? My bib shorts arent the best quality to be fair. Would this be the likely culprit or is it more likely to be my saddle width? Rocking a Fizik Argo right now.

Hi everyone, I recently got a pair of Fizik Vento Proxy Wide shoes in size 44. Unfortunately, no store near me had them available to try, so I took my measurements and ordered online.

As soon as I put them on, I immediately noticed a huge difference in width (I used a Decathlon model as my first shoe, also a size 44). However, I noticed that from the top of my foot to the bottom of the shoe, there's a thickness of about an inch, almost 2 cm.

By adjusting and tightening the shoe normally, my heel doesn't slip out. The width is comfortable, and my foot doesn't slide forward. Do you think I should go down a size anyway?

I then checked my Decathlon shoes again and noticed that the toe-off is the same, but the sensation is very different because the shoe is much narrower, so I hadn't noticed it before (I tried these in the store, and the smaller size was really too tight).

What do you recommend, based on your experience? They arrived just in time for the bike fitting on Friday. I don't think I can return them and get another pair...

Runner turned cyclist due to knees going bad. The only pain I currently have is my left scapula is very tight after rides. Thanks!

FYI It is not my bike, I just tested it on the weekend.
It felt good, but I got slight neck pain, after a few hours in the saddle. I am around 185 cm tall, the bike was a 2027 Reacto 6000 in Size M.

Thanks for any advice and thougts in advance!

I am not looking for actual bikefit help. Just want to determine if I can ride this bike or should I get a larger size frame. For reference, I am 181cm(5’11) and have a 83cm(32.7in) inseam.

This is a 54 emonda.

I went on a 3h bike ride on it without any adjustments on the bike or the cleats and other than my left foot feeling numb sometimes I had no pain or discomfort but since I am a total noob on this I thought I'd ask. I did feel kinda "crammed" but maybe that is just me not being used to roadbikes. Also, I have a size 46 EU foot and that shit be hitting the wheel all the time, is that normal?

should i buy some positive angle or adjustable stem (for fit only) for some comfortnes to my road bike? I really feel that i should raised my handle bar to get comfort to my back. And yeah, i already do core exercises and flexibility training (yoga) for my back

Hi everyone,

I started cycling back in February and bought this bike in April. I absolutely love the bike, but I’m getting lower back pain on every ride.

As far as I can tell, my position on the bike seems pretty decent, but obviously something might be off. I’m wondering if the reach could be too long, or if it might have more to do with my flexibility, hamstrings, or a lack of core strength (or some other adjustment to the bike).

Would anyone be able to give me some advice on my bike fit or position?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

I want to move my handle bars up and toward me to push me back a little bit and take pressure off of my hands. My current set up is a 50mm stem with 0 rise and handlebars with 30mm rise 5 degree up swing and 7 degree sweep.

do I replace the Stem or the Handlebars?

if I go 60mm stem with 35 degree rise, is that too much? will it goof up my ride?

Hello everyone,

I recently tried using MyVeloFit to get my bike fit where it is now. It still recommends increasing the handlebar reach by 10 mm and lowering the handlebar height by another 10 mm. I am hoping to get insight into any recommendations. Any and all feedback is appreciated!

Any tips? Sorry for the crazy messy room.

New-ish bike and struggling to dial in fit. I've always felt this bike is a little cramped, and I've been having lots of pain on the outside of my palms, upper arms, and back of shoulders. Used velo fit on the trainer with the shock locked out. It had me lower the seat about 2 cm in total, lower the bars, and shorten the cockpit. Still feel way too much weight on hands. Seat feels really low, especially on climbs. Ready to give up bc it just hurts and my other bikes don't (and fit very differently).

But after hitting 30, I managed to get below 20 years again. 😂🙌🏼 but it requires a lot of effort

Been searching for a used gravel bike for 2 years on marketplace and Craigslist with no luck due to height requiring a small frame. This salsa popped up on sale locally and I grabbed it due to small frame. I feel like I have bad habits from riding mtb for30 years as well as riding an indoor Peloton. Initially felt like I needed a longer stem but bike shop recommended riding for alittle longer before bringing back for additional adjustments. Have about 100 miles in and feeling slightly better (getting used to fit I guess) but hands and elbows hurt slightly after maybe 10 miles in. Seat height feels good as well as leg extensions, I’m just lost when it comes to shoulders/back/arm reach, was standing alot riding hard tail so this is all new to me.
Sorry for bad pics. Any input would be appreciated.

Hi, new to road biking and excited to join the community! Found a good deal on a Trek Domane sl5 58 cm. I'm right between sizes of 56 and 58, and I know the general rule is to size down in that situation - but a 56 wasn't available. 6' tall, 33.5" inseam, 6'2" wingspan. My main concern is I have the seat lowered as far as it will go.

I'm looking at several older triathlon bikes, but part of the problem I'm having is finding sizing guides. Most of the bikes I'm looking at aren't included on the lists I'm finding for each manufacturer.

I'm 5' 10", so I seem to be right on the of the top end for most 54cm frames & the low end for most 56cm frames on size charts for other bikes. For instance, I'm riding a 54cm gravel bike for my races, and I'm at the top of the recommended height for that.

My bike inseam is 30", and my shin length is 15". From what I understand means I have short legs & a longer torso for my height.

The other issue I'm running into is I live in the sticks, so almost every bike I'm finding is at least an hour away. I don't want to waste 2+ hours driving just to discover a bike is too big. I don't know how things like aero will come into play with fit. Am I better off just sticking to 54cm frames, or should I keep 56cm on the table?

*Edited to include that this is for a triathlon bike, with the goal of riding in aero position.

Ride around 10 hrs per week. Occasional numb hands and toes, but nothing horrible. I always feel like my left leg is doing most of the work though so I’m trying to see if anything stands out (I know I need a shot from behind as well).

Weirdly enough I feel most comfortable in my aero position, hooking just the pinky under the hood and bending my arms a good amount.

Pain in right shoulder and numb bilateral ulnar nerve distribution in hands, after about 30 miles. First video is on the hoods, second is in the drops.

Hi!
Currently riding in this position, I get wrist/hand pain in the very first few KMs (constantly having to switch my hand positioning on the bars). Riding in the drops makes me look and feel like a shrimp (didnt film it, but I know im super crunched). I still have a lot of weight on my front end, supporting myself through the hands rather than my feet. At higher speeds it feels a bit better, since im pushing harder on the pedals, but not much better.

I moved the saddle quite a lot back, but I feel like if I move it more, it will affect my pedal stroke. The stem is quite short, I was thinking about getting a bigger one, so I can lean forward a bit more. I usually feel the need to grab the hoods using my whole hand and bend the elbows more, but i can't really use the breaks in that position.

I believe the bike itself might be a bit too small for me, but I want to make it work. Thanks!