I'm rather disparaging of the state of knowledge of so called "fit experts" because the truth is that NO ONE makes a bike to fit small riders properly and if there are so many fit experts out there why am I the ONLY one railing against the poor design of small bikes.

OK, OK, I'll go have a lie down

Anyway here's my custom designed and built small bike,



Short cranks, small wheels (650c) and relaxed seat tube angle. I used to think I WAS strange until I came across vintage small bikes which were VERY much the same and then I realized I wasn't strange at all. Just how small this bike is is probably deceptive in a photo because its remained quite proportional where as most 650c wheeled bikes look "weird".

So move the saddle back as far as you can. There are FAR too many people riding with saddles too far forward these days to the point that its become normal and fit "experts" don't notice it any more. In a way you have to forgive these fit "experts" because if they were all as strident as me then they wouldn't have a job.

Anthony