LINCOLN SQUARE — You know your shoe size, pants size, dress size and shirt size, but do you know what size bike you should have?
A fitting clinic at Turin Bicycle will help cyclists better understand how, when it comes to choosing their ride, size matters.
Fitter Kevin Wilson will provide an overview and demonstration of fitting practices, with a Q&A to follow, from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the bike shop, 4710 N. Damen Ave.
Among the considerations when choosing a bike: gender, height and type of riding you intend to do, be it mountain biking, urban commuting or touring.
Desired standover clearance — the space between your body and the top tube — will vary according to style of bike, but the recommendations for other factors, such as seat height and stem length, are fairly standard. General rules of thumb:
• Seat height: At the bottom of a pedal stroke, your knee shouldn't be fully extended but it shouldn't be significantly bent either. Aim for an 80 percent to 90 percent leg extension.
• Stem length: Similar to seat height, your arms shouldn't be in a fully-locked position when reaching for the handlebar. A small amount of bend in your arms will go a long way toward shock absorption.
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