One of the latest trends in the bike industry is the movement towards less aggressive bike geometries. Major brands like Specialized, BMC, and Canyon, as well as niche brands like FiftyOne and ENVE, have all recently released bikes, largely in the “All Road” category, touted as being built for “real people.” But what exactly does this “real person” geometry mean, and how does it influence fit? In this post, we are going to take a data-driven approach to explore these new bikes and how they fit the average rider. We’ll start with a quick recap of key fit geometry metrics and how they influence your fit. Then, we’ll select a few recent bikes with “real person” geometry and visualize their fit compared to other popular bikes. Finally, we’ll discuss what a “real person” actually is, how this differs from the […]