"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - moved the seat back.....

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fordfasterr
05-15-09, 12:29 PM
what muscles will be more stressed?

just wondering.

ljrichar
05-15-09, 12:37 PM
the guads.
spinwax
05-15-09, 12:38 PM
Did you change your saddle height, stem length as well? No matter what, a height adj will be needed.

Good luck.

TheKillerPenguin
05-15-09, 12:39 PM
hammies, glutes, hip flexors.
fordfasterr
05-15-09, 12:51 PM
Did you change your saddle height, stem length as well? No matter what, a height adj will be needed.

Good luck.

I moved the seat back just 2 or 3 mm.

no major problems just a bit of soreness in the glutes, but I've had that since tuesday's 2x20 =)
YMCA
05-15-09, 01:04 PM
2-3mm further back should not even be noticed

that's like moving your saddle up 1mm
Psimet2001
05-15-09, 01:08 PM
Did you ....reach down between your legs when you....eased the seat back?


PANAMA!!!
fordfasterr
05-15-09, 01:55 PM
Did you ....reach down between your legs when you....eased the seat back?


PANAMA!!!

:eek::twitchy:
Psimet2001
05-15-09, 04:39 PM
:eek::twitchy:

Van Halen reference. Sorry :o
caloso
05-15-09, 04:59 PM
http://img2.ifilmpro.com/resize/image/stills/films/resize/istd/2787268.jpg
ridethecliche
05-15-09, 05:02 PM
Did you ....reach down between your legs when you....eased the seat back?


PANAMA!!!

There ain't no stoppin' nowwwww!!!

PANAMA!!!

(I love VH)
hammy56
05-15-09, 06:04 PM
Ive been to the edge
There i stood and looked down
Ive lost a lot of friends there baby
I got no time to mess around...

Best VH song ever! (aint talkin 'bout love)
caloso
05-15-09, 06:07 PM
Seriously though. If you move your seat back, you can recruit more butt power. I have mine fairly far back of KOPS and it just seems like I can get more power out of the big muscles back there. I also feel more centered over the bike so it seems to handle better (though perhaps that's just a "feel" thing.)
ridethecliche
05-15-09, 06:55 PM
Seriously though. If you move your seat back, you can recruit more butt power. I have mine fairly far back of KOPS and it just seems like I can get more power out of the big muscles back there. I also feel more centered over the bike so it seems to handle better (though perhaps that's just a "feel" thing.)

I noticed better handling, especially while descending once my saddle was moved back.

I think I do want to move my cleats back a little again.
ljrichar
05-16-09, 08:26 AM
I think I do want to move my cleats back a little again.

Don't do it. :eek: You'll be posting in here tomorrow about some new pains you're having.