Great Lakes - I flipped it, now what?
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dannwilliams
04-06-08, 04:25 PM
I flipped my stem over the winter. After a couple hard rides this week, I think I need to adjust my saddle. I am feeling the nose is now too high with my lower position. Anyone else experience this and what did you do?
garysol1
04-06-08, 06:19 PM
Normal feeling...Just drop the nose of the saddle a little........and go out and ride....
recursive
04-11-08, 10:58 AM
I have a lot of crazy ideas, but when I thought I needed to adjust my saddle, I adjusted my saddle. I was worried about getting slapped by a donkey, but so far no problem.
Scummer
04-11-08, 11:24 AM
Hmm... if you adjust your saddle and you slide forward? Then what? I'm guessing the sliding forward results from not enough powwa in your legs.
So is there a formula that only with +300W and up you should flip your stem?
tzracer
04-11-08, 11:54 AM
So is there a formula that only with +300W and up you should flip your stem?
I think it is more like the tangent of the stem angle is proportional to the natural log of your power.
recursive
04-11-08, 01:15 PM
I think it is more like the tangent of the stem angle is proportional to the natural log of your power.
I dropped a couple of powerful natural logs this morning.
tzracer
04-11-08, 01:32 PM
I dropped a couple of powerful natural logs this morning.
TMI
Scummer
04-11-08, 01:32 PM
I dropped a couple of powerful natural logs this morning.
Ah, so your own of those
http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictures/compdiff/lumber2.jpg
:D
dannwilliams
05-06-08, 10:43 AM
After a couple long rides and the resulting sore neck, sore back, I flipped it back today. I prefer the comfort, I guess....
recursive
05-06-08, 11:03 AM
After a couple long rides and the resulting sore neck, sore back, I flipped it back today. I prefer the comfort, I guess....
You are probably faster which ever way you are more comfortable. Ride on.
jbmadtown
05-06-08, 12:15 PM
You are probably faster which ever way you are more comfortable. Ride on.
This is probably the most sensible advice I've read on the forums. Ever. Cheers.