Road Cycling - Turning your seat 5*

I came upon John Cobb's website, and he advocates turning your seat 5 degrees left or right. He claims that it makes proper posture more comfortable. Anyone out there do this? I'm thinking of trying it, but I have a history of lower back pain and it seems like it might be bad for the lower back...reminds me of sitting on a thick wallet or something. I'd love to hear your opinions.

http://www.bicyclesports.com/tech/display.aspx?view=121213010203.xml
http://www.bicyclesports.com/tech/display.aspx?view=101349112002.xml

I do! It works for me.:p

My experience has been that unless the nose is dead straight, I tend to develop a whopping saddle sore.

Paul

If my saddle's nose points left, my left nut screams. If it points right, my right nut screams. Combine that with a saddle sore or two and you have a recipe for a centered saddle. But I'd imagine that this is like saddle choice itself. IT's different for everyone.

I get too much rub on the inside of my leg unless it's straight.

you might also consider the source. most of cobb's technical articles are written with a time-trial, full-aero position in mind. if memory serves, that tip applied mostly to the full aero position. his reasoning was that it allowed proper rotation of the pelvis so as to let you flatten out a bit more. i don't know how applicable it is to regular road riding, especially group riding where individual aerodynamics aren't as important.

hmmm given that i like to sit forward on the saddle, time trial style, the logic does seem to make sense. when i rotate forward for an aero tuck, my nuts REALLY kill. however when i sit back on the saddle and more upright, my boys are happy

5 degrees isn't much! I set mine just left of center. Most fellas have one of the "boys" that leads and one that likes to "lay back"!;)

I'm a few degrees right of center... (And if I don't have it dialed in just right, it drives me insane while out on a ride!!!) :D