5 Things To Know BEFORE Buying A Bike

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Title	:	5 Things To Know BEFORE Buying A Bike
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I’m 6’1 on a 58 New bike is an Orbea 57
Comment from : Shawn Livingston

Is there a gravel orientated groupset in claris levels?
Comment from : Daniel

I'm also 5'10" and I ride a medium I have a mate who is 5'8" and also rides a medium His saddle is below his handlebars I can't get through to himbrbrAlso, Shimano should keep Tiagra when they start swallowing everything into CUES Tiagra is an excellent groupset and is better than Dura-Ace from 2009, or ultegra from 2012, or 105 from as recently as 2020
Comment from : Hendrix Infinity

Actual top tube is 533 cm for size 54 on the Cannondale website so I suggest you inform yourself before giving advice
Comment from : David Dawn

How hell you fit on a small I'm 5ft10 and on 56
Comment from : David Dawn

58 frame being recommended to a 6ft rider is criminal This guy is spitting facts
Comment from : Deez Nutz

this video could have been so much better when this person in white shirt just would've stopped for a few seconds, thought about what he wanted to say, and THAN said something brHe seems to be very competent But together with the unstable camera work it's just terrible :(
Comment from : Ajumi

Makes me want to fly across the pond and book a bike/shoe fitting at James' shop
Comment from : V35pilot

Im 187 6ft1 I ride a 58cm bike 🤷🏻‍♂️ 56 was too short - wingspan is 21m i get pretty aero on my 58 👍
Comment from : David Fellows

Any vids on the saddle?
Comment from : Sosochle73

I’m enjoying the bike so far wwwyoutubecom/post/UgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things
Comment from : kushalphoenix1

Best video ever to watch before buy It sure helped me with my thinking process of what is important Thank you !
Comment from : Relaxing Sounds of Switzerland

I remember looking at Canyons recommended sizing, it put me (at a smidge u der 6ft) on a 56cm equivalent Having lookedat the geometry a d comparing to my old bike, two things were obvious:br1) it was 2cm higher at the front endbr2) it was 2cm longerbrbrGiven i was comfortable on the existing bike, canyons size made zero sense!
Comment from : T Watts

Is it still worth buying a secondhand 2014 Boardman Carbon Pro SLR for £400?
Comment from : Jr Magdangal

Wow, 6’0 riding a 58cm I know his back and knees were hurting
Comment from : vince wright

Fantastic video, I'm looking for a bike - and now know sizing is not as simple as measuring my inside leg - you've probably just saved me a fortune in a buying a mis-sized bike Will use a chunk of budget on bike fit and shoes first Thanks guys!
Comment from : Jamie Donald

Impressed am I - best informational clip I have ever seen on choosing the right bike!
Comment from : Tom B

Step one dont buy scott bike they are overpriced
Comment from : nen star

I’m 5ft 6 Inside leg 27inch What size do I get? Lol I’ve been looking at Trek duel sport 4 Should I be getting an xs? Great video
Comment from : Vartan297

Bike fitting cost so much people skip it and just buy a bike close to fitting If the fit was more affordable brmore people would fit but the cost of it is crazy costly
Comment from : Good boy Ringo

This is incredibly helpful
Comment from : Greg Holden

Thank you so much guys, awesome real talk there❤
Comment from : Jim Blue

blaughs/b Not kidding but like an hour before I watched this video today, I pulled the trigger on a pair of Lake MX238s because I can't stand tiny, narrow plastic shoes which cover just about every other shoe in the universe I feel less prone to crying into my empty wallet now Great video, great advice
Comment from : Lýsa Nátt

I’m getting ready to buy a Cannondale SuperSix Evo 3 I’m 6’1 and I’ve been riding a 56 Dogma 2 The top tube on the Cannondale seems to be true to 56 size I’m going to measure it in the shop Also you’ve convinced me to buy new shoes as well Great video!
Comment from : Lee Winter

I take it y’all are in England and not the US Might have to make a trip over the “pond”
Comment from : The Dancing Lumberjack

Quick q: What currently is the cheapest 1x system that has rear wifi shifting? AND is there a pre-built bike that has it?
Comment from : Fe Ve

Rambling and not saying anything helpful
Comment from : goosebumps000

Just like with Snowboarding, IMO the boots(shoes) are the most important piece of equipment
Comment from : Skylar S

"Are you a 20 year old bike racer?" Daring times asking such a question Maybe i feel like one Am I one? Probably not Buuuuuut loooooook aaaaaat thaaaaaat shiiiiiny race bike🤩!!!
Comment from : Bijuuka

Man I WISH I had seen this video before getting a road bike I ended up getting one that was 49cm and would "aledgedly" be a good fit for me Unfortunately it's top tube has 53cm and I am not having a good time looking for the right reach – which at this point is at the physical minimum 😢 Now I have a bike that is both expensive and hard to sell because of it's weird geometry, what a win lmao
Comment from : Gus Pagan

yea, thanks for complicating things and make me unable to do anything
Comment from : MyVideoTrainingLog

shorter stems anyone
Comment from : VX 16 GAZ

Damn! I wish I had a bike dealer like this around me in Germany
Comment from : ₳Ɽ₮369

I started off with a specialized hybrid and stuck with hybrid ever since, I only go weekend riding prob about 35 miles each ride so about 70-80 miles a week, I’m finding my feet hurt when riding, yep I wear only lose fitting trainersbrAny advice and or fix brThanks
Comment from : Ollie Bodman

Avoid buying a disk brake road bike
Comment from : Michael Fasher

Wait road racers shouldn’t have any upper body mass???? So does that mean yowamushi pedal is fake????
Comment from : gengar90

The attitude and tone of that bike shop owner sums up the snide undercurrent of superiority than turns many off of cycling…
Comment from : ddniUK

Best video ever Someone actually said 105 Are a great group set ,and you do not need to spend the big money on the top group sets to go fast Put a little money into your feet, and think 🤔 they only hit the dam puddles
Comment from : stickmen kissarmy

Funny 😢 I've clearly suffered from reach as a beginner Told to get a bike fit knowing my bike would never fit It was a very good value intro which I still have while I'm looking for the next But I realised the sizes quoted still put me at risk of spending 2k and being in exactly the same spot! So refreshing to hear this get a fit without a bike Anyone in cambs do that?
Comment from : gamerdj

As a former bike shop worker (Procurement) we used the same ethos as in this video, I'm glad we werent the only independent bike shop to do so! Great content, thank you
Comment from : Tom Doolinski

I can think of a few forums where telling them race bikes aren't for them won't go down too well You can't help these peopleit's all about ego And don't start on not slamming the stem
Comment from : Andy VTT

I would definitely book a coffee with James 😄
Comment from : kms

James, how do we get you state side? Just not sure who in the states can offer the same service reliably
Comment from : Douglas Ferreira

When I was 11-14 old, I was a member of one of the local sport clubs in Budapest We were out there on the road, riding 5 times a week, and we did most of the races we could go to Don't ask me how many kilometers I've done - we were so poor I didn't even have my own bike, but had to ride the ones that were lent out by the club to me and thus I didn't even have a computer with an odometer And the track days/track races were done with the club's own bikes as well But in all those years my lower back, my feet and my b*tt was hurting I always dreamt of having a road bike that was fun to ride I can't even imagine how different those years could have been, if I would have had a bike that fit me :(
Comment from : Scores and Flames

Had sidi til recently but bought some lake shoes recently which I've wanted for years They are beautiful to wear
Comment from : Dorothy B

Same with me with sizing I wear size small tops and a lot of bike charts suggest size Small as I am 168cm in height I have ridden XS and even XXS bikes and they both fit better than size Small In fact every size Small bike I have ridden the reach is too long and can't be corrected even with a 80mm stem which is wrong anyway on that size frame Some bike charts do recommend XS and XXS small though and some Small It's very easy to buy a frame that doesn't fit from following size charts
Comment from : Anthony Duncalf

canyon also make really good handlebars, won't you say? 🤡
Comment from : joe

That Speedmaster though
Comment from : Marsmanic

Finding it very difficult to like this guy
Comment from : Nigel Bumcorn

The bit about sizing is absolutely correct, especially for people with shorter legs or longer legs For example, I’m 176cm which falls into Trek’s size 56 (rider from 174-180cm), but again that’s based on people’s inseam length rather than actual height My inseam is shorter than average and as well as my arms So instead of 56cm, 52cm fits me the best But this would be impossible to tell from a first time buyer and they could potentially be wasting a lot of money on a frame that can lead to injury and not comfortable to ride
Comment from : Nice One

1 It’s two wheelsbr2 It’s going br3 It’s not for free br4 You must pedals br5 Skies are blue
Comment from : Виталий Виталий

Like the speedmaster 👌🏻
Comment from : GenjiG

Great video for a beginner like me! Thanks!!!
Comment from : Vic

But aero bikes looks sick mate :D
Comment from : Paweł LODZ

Fantastic video! Glad to hear James rides a 52/53 I recently bought a small and am so glad I did
Comment from : Fred Derf

1:44 what about specialized tarmac sl6? It's that an endurance bike? Thanks you Greetings from Argentina 💪
Comment from : Federico Rodriguez

This guy is way too intimidating I wouldn’t be able to trust him
Comment from : M W

geometry is not telling a first time buyer shit about the bike they are just numbers… I bought my first bike 10 years ago and didn’t know anything and those numbers didn’t tell me anything As an average build human I needed an average bike size To me it was 54 And I wanted a cheap bike Amd all cheap 54 bikes is basicaly the same
Comment from : MoP

I useI sora group set, human power
Comment from : Roberto E German jr

I thought LOOK small would be 51 ! I have a 795 Blade RS and it is listed as 55 although it is a large ! As you said , all a bit confusing throughout different brands !
Comment from : الجاليه Aljaliah

But how am I gonna show up to group rides without Dura Ace???
Comment from : Michael Mappin

I do not like that video, makes me feel like the guy wants to sell me something, talking about sizes and do not mention Stack and Reach, not mentioning wheels Thats crap
Comment from : Ralf Herzog

5 feet 10 and riding a size 52cm bike? brThat's clearly too small
Comment from : Ahrayah Israel

Love the jab at the big S
Comment from : Precision Goalie

I'll likely never race And I'm thinking an endurance bike is probably what I am after Canyon Enduro 8, or cannandale synapse etc
Comment from : Matt MacK

What about triban 120
Comment from : Usman Ali

That is crazy I tried riding a 56 cm frame and it was too small but a 58 cm frame was so much more comfortable I am 5 feet 11 inches This guy is saying 58 cm is too big? To be honest 58 cm is kind of big and 57 cm is more ideal but I definitely can’t ride a 56 cm frame because it hurts my back This is why I ride 58 cm frames No back pain
Comment from : Chad Myles - The Cleveland Cyclist

I like the video, great video but I have a few pointsbrThe video talks a lot about the store how good they can help to find the right thing for your money however those stores don't always exist in your area, especially the store that would fit shows doesn't exist nowhere close to mebrbrHow does the electronic shifting fare in cold temperatures? In case it still does work in temperatures under minus 20 degrees Celsius? In that case it could be an advantage for cycling in colder climates where there less mechanic components that could freeze
Comment from : Björn Bidar

I want to make sure you don't get me wrong, I grew up riding road bikes old school, today I love my mountain bike a whole new discipline
Comment from : Mark Ogg

Don't doubt older guys, we're not out of the race yet, granted I'm not going to race but I can push myself, even if I were to go endurance doesn't mean it can't be fast!!!
Comment from : Mark Ogg

Wise Words I'm just over 6'2" and I mainly ride a 56cm Basso Diamante I certainly wouldn't want the reach to be anymore drawn out than it is
Comment from : Anthony Mattock

Great videos and obvious James speaks from great knowledge and experience That said, his comment on bike sizing really surprises me as the implication is that frame sizes of 58+ are for folk who are 6'4+ I'm 6'2" but with long inseam so needed a 60cm Domane as I was at the limit of the seatpost in the 58cm I did have a general fitting and my seat height wasn't said to be 20mm too high and I'm sure any lower wouldn't be ideal so it's obviously down to individual sizing I have needed to fit a shorter stem to reduce the reach but given the endurance fit it feels fine and I can ride on the hoods no problem
Comment from : Rama lufc

5’10” on a 52cm? By this logic you would need to be 9’ tall to ride a 60cm
Comment from : William Sylvia

The extended version, with closeup ; "uhhhhhhhh" br🤣👍
Comment from : G

It is the worst time ever to buy new bike! Buy used one instead
Comment from : stibra101

Ive gone from suspension front folks to carbon Wow, what a difference Surprisingly not that uncomfortable With a carbon post very comfortable ride More so than suspension ironic
Comment from : Stephen Lamley

Buy a second hand quality bike of someone you know , put new tyres, oil your chain, get new grips adjust your body geometry, go and ride !! brBeen riding and mechanic for 20 years, holidays, races, camps, international riders when i go in a bike shop i LMFAO, brThose guys think they have direct knowledge to make a decision for me to trust their advice ( they don t even ride or only after 6pm) brAnyway, the best advice is, Check your tyre pressure before each ride, it will drops, undo half and put new air( it s fresh and free) The bike is Fine, but the Rider always complain Shimano 105 is fine , DI2 is fine a great saddle is KING !!
Comment from : krazyjey

Brilliant video😮
Comment from : Julio Salazar

Hey guys, I live in Houston Texas is there a good bike fitter you know and would recommend in the area? Thanks
Comment from : Fernando Cintra Lopes Carapeto

I would like to book a shoe fit please How do i go about doing so?
Comment from : scott fletcher

I wear crocs when I’m biking 99 of the time
Comment from : Eric Diaz

Now thinking my 59 cm bike might be too big for my 6'3 frame
Comment from : Jon L

I'm the same height (5'10) and I've ordered a 56cm specialized sl7 based on their sizing recommendations based on what you're saying I should be going for a 52 or 54cm frame? Cheers
Comment from : Jordan

This was great! Glad I stumbled off of my bike and onto this video
Comment from : Guil Dormeus

Based on James’ recommendation, I bought a pair of proper fitting shoes (Lake) - best decision evah!
Comment from : Brendan Galloway

It's great that James is so convincing, now i know i'm not crazy The manufacturer's site keeps telling me i need a size L, but taking a closer look at the geometry, their size M is almost as big as my current bike (which feels slightly too big already)
Comment from : kornenator

I’m 6"1 with very long legs and Canyon website says I should be looking at XL I got a second hand XL ultimate and now after watching this im worried I got the wrong size I’ve only road it once so far (only had it a week) and it felt good (only a 12 mile) Why would canyon say XL if this isn’t correct?
Comment from : Myles4Kane

i fitted first and the bike i was recommended was too small so i don't really believe in this ethos
Comment from : kiki

Ecxellent advice! I'm seeking a new bike and plan to get a fitment done I went into my file cabinet and found the fitment I did 20 years ago to compare against new methods, geometry and bio-mechanics thinking Things have definately gravitated towards smaller frames with the advent of TCR style frames(RIP Mike Burrows)
Comment from : Big Wave_Dave