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Bike fit / used bike questions - looking for a used bike for my partner (162 cm). Found this used Gitane aluminum xc bike, size M, rockshox Judy 26", hydraulic brakes, 2x9, SRAM or Shimano (I forget). We tested it - rides smooth, shifts and brakes well. Owner claims it was ridden on greenways, asking 200 EUR.

Does this size/price look right? I know the seat needs raising from the photos with her on it. The seat is in a higher position in the workshop photo.

She said she felt pretty far forward/in an aggressive position. Would a riser stem help? I have a spare Jones Loop H-Bar I could throw on. Not messed around much with bike geometry so I'd appreciate crowd input to see if we could make some cheap mods to make it more comfy! Or to pass and keep looking. FWIW it would be used for commuting/greenways/some xc mtb. We live in a hilly area with a lot of double and singletrack trails.

Thanks in advance #BikeTooter #BikeFit

takenji1989@instagram Jan 31

After fighting with saddle position issues for years, I finally discovered what a lot of cyclists with very long legs for their height learn: a saddle far forward feels a whole lot better than the conventional wisdom of "everybody needs 15-20mm of setback." I've had custom bikes built with 71.5° seat tube angles year ago, and as I went along this journey, I discovered that that angle just won't work even with the craziest of set FORWARD seatposts. Thus, I pulled my @somafab Stanyan off the wall to start with a 73° seat tube angle. So far, it's working great!

So I won't be stuck with skinny 25mm tires, this is going to receive a 650B conversion by @freerangecycles . They'll be using Rene Herse centerpulls with the yoke for now in case I decide to have the necessary posts brazed on down the line.

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Link: https://instagram.com/p/CKmF5uBlWAd

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Ioan Dec 27

If so, what's your setup? :)
Our boy is racing on a #TrekCrockett which he's been riding rather fast since his lates #Bikefit :)
Mavic allroad S wheels, challenge #babylimus tyres.
Loving his new #lakeshoes.

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takenji1989@instagram Oct 3, 2025

After fighting with saddle position issues for years, I finally discovered what a lot of cyclists with very long legs for their height learn: a saddle far forward feels a whole lot better than the conventional wisdom of "everybody needs 15-20mm of setback." I've had custom bikes built with 71.5° seat tube angles year ago, and as I went along this journey, I discovered that that angle just won't work even with the craziest of set FORWARD seatposts. Thus, I pulled my @somafab Stanyan off the wall to start with a 73° seat tube angle. So far, it's working great!

So I won't be stuck with skinny 25mm tires, this is going to receive a 650B conversion by @freerangecycles . They'll be using Rene Herse centerpulls with the yoke for now in case I decide to have the necessary posts brazed on down the line.

#bikefit #bicycle #cycling

Link: https://instagram.com/p/CKmF5uBlWAd

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