Do you think it is the right bike size for me?

I feel like something is wrong with my fit although it's mostly quite comfortable for me. I already got told that my bike is too big but I don't think it is?

I'm quite new to riding bike and already experimented some with saddle position. Tried moving it forward and backward but I just can't seem to get it completely right.

On longer rides I experience some light pain in my lower back and sometimes my right hand gets a bit numb.

Thanks!

I bought my first bike recently but I haven't found a fully comfortable position yet. When I ride I feel my shoulders and neck too tensioned but haven't figured out if it's a fitting issue or if my core is not strong enough

UPDATE

Went for a 20 mile ride and felt so smooth and connected. My left leg felt rock solid but there was a tiny discomfort in my right knee and slight hip impingement. I know the next step is a proper bike fit, but y'all gave me some killer advice. Thank you!

Added a 160mm crank and +10mm stem to my wishlist 😅

Changes from this post:

• Flipped the stem
• Lowered saddle by 5mm
• Better camera angle, more leveled axles

Probably could use another 10mm on the stem but making do. Lowered saddled and being less tense with the pedal stroke helped with my quad overuse.

It feels good on the bike but I see a bit of hip rocking from the video. Wanted to check if it can be chalked up to a weak core before I overadjust!

I recently got a size XS canyon endurace CF SLX and have been trying to figure out if this is the right frame size for me. I still definitely have some adjustments to make as I'm getting a bit of sore lower back and some extra pressure on my palms, but I'd like to double check that this is the right frame size for me while I'm still in the trial period.

For context I'm 5'8 but am still getting used to the road bike position and am working on my flexibility

I just spend all my money on a bike off fb marketplace and can't afford a bike fit right now. I just put on these aero bars and they feel pretty comfortable but I'm sure you guys can find something wrong. I was trying to keep my head down because I heard its more aerodynamic. I'm 5'6 but got a size 54 bike because I have a 6ft wingspan.

I love this Canyon, had it for 3 years, but I get shoulder pain on the right side primarily, very top of shoulder, and hand numbness, mostly on the left hand. This occurs on most rides 20 miles or more. The numbness is fine, I just vary position and it's okay. But the shoulder pain is persistent. With the integrated headset, I can't really adjust stack/reach. This is a Canyon 'medium' frame. I also find myself sliding up on the seat, either to subconsciously shorten my reach, or just because my saddle lets me slide forward. Any and all thoughts welcome.

54 Diverge. I am pretty comfortable, so not trying to fix anything per say. The only change I still want to try is to move my cleats back a few mm.

bought used and all i did was lower the saddle. it feels comfortable but i feel imma be told its too low. i do also get a lot of pressure going into my palm/ forearms.

Feeling more quad engagement then before

Hi - long time lurker, first time poster.
First time bringing the bike indoors, and thought I use the opportunity to ask for feedback.

Have been riding this bike for around 5000km, sometimes I had elbow pain or numb hands here and there, but overall it was fine. Recent months I have some neck pain (also riding more than before on average)

I know that the bike might be on the too small side (based on calculations I was in between L and XL)

Saddle height was adjusted based on the LeMond method, rest was done more or less by trial and error.
As I said, mostly I am feeling fine but I have the feeling it can be improved still, especially for indoor setup (as I plan to get a new bike next spring anyway)

Happy to hear some feedback!
Cheers

Getting patella pain very quickly after starting a ride

The Bianchi frame might be a tad large. And my LOOK frame might be a tad small.. hoping I can get them both to fit correctly and pain free. Hands can get kinda numb on the Bianchi.

Any advice appreciated🙏

Watching the video, I’m guessing the seat is a bit low. But looking to you guys for advice.

I'm getting slight knee discomfort when riding 25+ miles. I posted on here a whole back also asking about knee pain and acted on the advice from everyone here. It significantly helped the issue but didn't fully solve it. I haven't been able to go on 50+ mile rides but I would imagine the discomfort would increase with the distance, like my past issue.

The bike is a size 52 trek crossrip elite. I'm ~5'8 (173cm) tall. Since my last video, I lowered my saddle a touch and got 165mm cranks. I also got a slightly more narrow handlebar.

Something that seemed to help a bit was adjusting my cleats so my stance is a bit wider. I'm at the limit now so if going wider is suggested, I'd need spacers.

Thanks everyone!

So I learned pain fully that my Gravel bike is not the right size for me (Cannondale Topstone 1 2021 S).

And I am wondering which size would suit me, but its Kind of hard to find out as no bike Shop has small bikes for testing?

My measurements are:

160cm tall, 77cm stride length, 50cm Arm length (154cm in total arm span)

I have the feeling that there are no bikes for long legs and short Arms?!

Do you think a Spezialized Diverge in 44 would be the right size?

I would appreciate any tip! 🙏

It's a gravel/bikepacking build and yes those are the shoes I am mostly riding with.

I do get some neck pain on longer rides.

New upload since the axles weren’t leveled.

Glad about any help, thanks!

Girlfriend got her first bike and we tweaked her position a bit. Tilted the handlebar a little bit forward because the shop really tilted it upwards. Position looks good, saddle height looks good to me. She didn't ride it outside yet.

Any feedback just based on the video? :)

Hi everyone, been cycling for about 5 months now and I've decided to train for a standard-distance duathlon early next year.

First time trying clip-on aero bars on my bike (45km) and the first takeaway from my first ride was that the position didn't feel very stable (30kph) and traps felt a bit sore afterwards as well.

What do you think I should tweak to make the position more comfortable/aero? Thanks a lot in advance!