We
recommend printing this page for reference. 1. Type of
bike: (check one) Road____ or
Mountain____ 2. Frame
size:
This is the
length of the seat tube, measured from the center
of the bottom bracket to the intersection of the
centerlines of the top tube and the seat tube. 3. Stand-over
height:
Means just what
it says, and measures the all-important height from
the ground to the top tube. For consistency in
measurement, we want you to measure straight
down to the ground from a point half way along
the top tube. with the bike on a level surface. Be
sure to measure from the top of the top
tube. 4. Top tube /
stem length:
This is less
obvious, but important to your comfort. Before
measuring, look at the frame illustrations. What
we're looking for is Dimension A, which is a
horizontal distance; and Dimension B and
Dimension C, which are actual dimensions. If
your top tube is not parallel to the ground, you
will have to be extra careful to get an accurate
horizontal
measurement. 1.
Inseam:
This is the distance from the bottom of your pelvic
bone to the floor with the shoes you will wear
when cycling. It is the most important
dimension for correctly fitting your bike. Follow
these instructions, and don't guess. You'll need a
faithful and trusted assistant. You can't do
this accurately alone.
a.
Put on
the shoes you will wear when riding your
bike. b.
Stand
with your back flat against a wall and
your feet two inches apart. c.
Hold a
thin book or record album in your crotch
so that it is firmly against the bottom of
your pelvic bone and its top is parallel
to the floor. Have your assistant
measure from the floor to the top of the
book. Note that it is impossible to take
this measurement accurately with you back
against a wall unless you have an
assistant. d.
Relax;
repeat the procedure at least two more
times; and average the results. 2.
Height:
Measure your height in your riding shoes
anyhow.
Fitting Information:
To make sure that your
new Bruce Gordon bicycle fits correctly, we'll need some
information about your present bike and about your body.
These
measurements are important.
Follow the instructions; measure carefully; and
don't
guess. Record all
measurements in either centimeters or inches.
Measurements to take from your
bike
(NOTE: These
measurements are meaningless if your present bike is not a
good fit.):
Frame size
is:______
Stand-over
height is:________
With the
measuring tape parallel to the ground, measure
from the intersection of the centerlines of the top
tube and the head tube to the intersection of the
centerlines of the top tube and the seat post, and
record as Dimension A. Then measure you stem
from the center of the stem bolt to the center of
the handlebar clamp, and record as Dimension
B.
Finally, measure from the center of the handlebar
clamp to where an imaginary line extending up from
the center of the seat post would intersect with
the top of the saddle,and record as Dimension
C.
Dimension A is:_____ Dimension B is:_____
Dimension C is:_____
Inseam
measurement is:_____
Height in
riding shoes is:_____
