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Post by Radchenister on Jun 7, 2014 13:08:03 GMT
Your ape index really only relates to stem length. Your inside leg (using book method not trouser size) is an issue re seat tube length.
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Post by lfc383 on Jun 7, 2014 13:19:43 GMT
Your ape index really only relates to stem length. Your inside leg (using book method not trouser size) is an issue re seat tube length. Inside leg is 32" (81cm) so about average length I just think the 54 is too small and the 60 is too large in order to feel compact. I wish decathlon would put a store in the south west as it would be so easier!
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 7, 2014 13:35:23 GMT
You need to measure inside leg fairly aggressively, I'm 176cm tall 32 1/2 inside leg, fit fine on 54 despite being borderline 57 - that's not my bike in avatar, think it's a 55, a different geometry carbon bike loaned me by B'TWIN in Brussels at the Gent Wevelgem spring classic, so although it has a bit more vertical seat tube angle it's got a more relaxed bar position than my bike, as less seat to bar drop.
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Post by russplym on Jun 8, 2014 15:05:37 GMT
My personal opinion is a road bike should be compact fitting for sporty / fitness riding. The disclaimer is that you need to be fairly fit and flexible, as well as ready to commit to a head down tail up position, if you are, then the borderline folks can go down rather than up a size. The Deca size guide is pretty good, it's a choice between 'sportive' or 'audax' style riding. Most borderline choices that opt upwards end up buying shorter stems, which with my philosophy of fit, suggests the size was too big in the first instance. I'd read the sizing guides on the forum and Deca online, but wasn't sure on the rule of thumb when you're borderline for measurements. To err for the larger frame or the smaller. My main aim for getting back into cycling was 1) fitness and 2) commuting/easier getting about. So going for the shorter frame would seem to make a lot more sense from what you've said, cheers!
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Post by Steph on Jun 12, 2014 19:13:34 GMT
For anyone interested Coventry Decathlon has loads of SEs in stock from size 54 upwards. 12 or so on display I'd guess. Didn't spot any smaller sizes though.
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Post by stevo on Jun 13, 2014 14:27:29 GMT
At 180, I would opt for the 57. It's not the biggest 57 on the market if that makes sense? I'm 183 and the 57 was pretty compact for me.
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Post by denkfaul on Jun 13, 2014 14:42:42 GMT
I'm 180 and have a 57 - it's a perfect fit. Seat post is up but lots more room to move up if needed.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 10:52:51 GMT
Just weighed my son's stock (only lights removed) 54cm 500SE: 10.3kg with pedals etc. A shade lighter than his old bike (Islabikes Beinn 24, albeit that the current model is lighter). Just took it in for servicing at LBS (we were away for six weeks, it's not had much use, I think it was poorly set up to start with), chain rubbing and gears not changing well. Bikes shop bods not impressed with the Microshift stuff, they said it was crap, basically, and didn't have enough adjustment range. Shifting better now anyway.
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Post by Rocket on Sept 9, 2014 18:54:32 GMT
The microSHIFT stuff is not crap. I suggest that the bods in your LBS are though. How can it not have enough adjustment? You just undo the cable clamps and you have infinite adjustment. I've put over 10,000 miles on my microSHIFT setup and have nothing but praise for it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 0:16:18 GMT
No idea mate, I'm clueless when it comes to bike maintenance. I suspect they were annoyed that I had come in with a brand new bike bought elsewhere for half what I'd pay in there, and then asking them to fix the crappy setup job the supermarket had done. (The gear shifters are admittedly plastic, which can't enhance matters.)
Anyways, I rode it home, it's fine, it was not happy with cross-chaining (I think I'd prefer a double on it) but I don't think that's a fault.
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Post by fatmanona5a on Sept 10, 2014 4:59:41 GMT
As your LBS got the gears to work better, there is enough adjustment with Microshift! So the Mechanics at the LBS were better than the Deca Mechanics at setting up the gears, but they are unprofessional (IMO) in slagging off a customers bike!!
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Post by russplym on Sept 10, 2014 11:33:34 GMT
There is nothing wrong with the microshift with a bit of love and care.
I did a complete degrease and relube of the the whole drive train this weekend and adjusted the front derailler a tiny but and my bike is shifting and running absolutely silently with a close to perfect shifting as I can get (my middle ring covers all 8 gears without chain rub or clicking, amazingly...although I still avoid the outter gears to err on the side of caution).
I think part of this was using a different lube (Muc-Off Wet Lube), which seems a lot better than the old crap i was using.
Edit: I should add that the bike had developed an annoying click prior to cleaning - I'd re-lubed before but never properly degreased (didn't have any) - but I've learned my lesson now with maintenance!
I'll also add it's also the third time I've adjusted the gears since I got the bike, first on the day (the gearing was awful out of the box) and twice little tweaks to nail down slight rubs in certain gears. All self taught through YouTube video's.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2014 19:39:08 GMT
Hello folks Sorry for this being a first post when I havent done an intro yet, but wanted to reply to this thread first and intro later I have just bought a 500SE in 51 frame size (yes 650c wheels) I have to say it is truly fantastic (though I have little to compare to) I have cycled on and off as an occasional cycler for 23 years on a mountain bike (well looked after and still running great today after 23 years) and decided that my middle aged spread needed more excersize so researched and went for this bike as best in my price bracket. I love it. No critisism at all. Simply wonderful. A true joy. The only weak link is...erm...me. My own fitness. To add to this topic and some infor from a few pages ago. People mentioned the Carerra TDF. I have a bit of info to add to that because of my research. I was looking at the TDF 2014. My mountain Bike of 23 years is a Carrera and running great, plus the TDF 2014 spec looks very good for the money and to be fair looks beautiful on the paint job. BUT I noticed every review was for the TDF model... but not the 2014. I then saw on Halfords website that the numbering of the alloy on the frame had changed from the reviewed older model.... and so emailed them to ask the weight. The review model generally was considered about 11.5kg give or take (heavier than the Triban) but the email I got from Halfords tech said the current 2014 was actually 14.something (cant remember exact) so any slight changes to 2014 model have increased weight quite a bit. So my conclusion was that the TDF 2014 was still to be fair a good deal and beautiful bike for the money, BUT wasnt near as good as the Triban for weight alone (regardless of any other spec diff). So for me, aready being left behind my work colleagues on my mountain bike to their road bikes... weight was important... and seems an overlooked aspect of the TDF in its current 2014 form. So as a true beginer to road bikes, the 500SE is magical. Gears change wonderful out of the box with only a very slight friction on one cog combination out of 24 (which I expect will be fixable with a tweak of the cable). Brakes work great, fee is great, weight is ridicuously wonderful compared to my 14.5kg mountain bike, saddle comfy, looks great (I love the graphite contrast to the vivid blue... and I dont consider it to be black, it looks more graphite to me) simply a perfect bike for me and feels better quality than my own physical capability can achieve. Hopefully this is good info for anyone else looking to possibly buy one. For me, I love it and 100% satisfied that I made the right choice in my first road mike. I do suspect this bike is so far above my own capability limitations that I may still be riding it in a maintained form in 23 years like my mountain bike. If I had to search for a critisism, then its hard, but I would say the 650c wheels on MY particular small frame of 51 (yes Im only 5'3" tall) are hard to bu mudguards for and also innertubes look to be a little more expensive. So truly great bike and very very happy. Looking forward to my next ride. Truly the best way to try and get fit and maintain excersize in my middle age is to make it enjoyable and this bike does exactly that!!! Alex
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