Originally Posted by
Cleave
Hi Hermes,
I guess that I sit squarely on my saddle. I had a Retul fit on my road and TT bike in May 2009 and how I sat on my saddle never came up in conversation. The 8-1/2 hour session confirmed that my road bike position was good and I ended up with major changes in my TT position (no surprise). The whole experience which included cleat fittings on two pairs of shoes and spin analysis was well worth the time and expense.
Here is a shot of me "wired up" on my TT bike with the spin analysis running on the monitor in front of me:
Cleave:
My Retul fit changes were minor on the road and TT bikes which I thought was a good thing. The sitting on the saddle to one side came up when I got on the bike before we started the computer testing. It was an observation by my coach. What is interesting is that the previous coach I used made a casual comment about my sitting on the saddle but did not correct it. At the time, I did not make the connection of off center alignment to sit bone pain and chafing. Also, I had a couple of "bike shop owner fitting experts" that did not pick it up either.
I do think that the combination of sitting on the saddle squarely and moving the seat back improved my power. As you know, there are so many variables that affect power production that it is hard to tell. I do know that I feel better on the bike.