I have an old steel Fuji road bike. My anatomy is such that pushing the saddle all the way forward does not quite put the knee over the pedal for the best comfort and pedaling efficiency; very close, but not quite. I have 165mm cranks and won't be changing them.
I ride in a modified upright position, and like to have my sit bones on the place on the saddle that's designed to accommodate them. The zero-offset seat post I have - with the saddle all the way forward on its rails - causes me to sit a few millimeters forward of the ideal sit-bone resting-place, that is, on the narrower part of the saddle.
I think I can't get a Profile Design "fast forward" seatpost, as it doesn't appear to come in 26.8mm. The Thomson Elite setback does, and I think I've read that it can be safely reversed. Can someone confirm that, or suggest a (not-too-expensive) alternative to help me sit just a little farther forward on the bike?
Thanks,
Chas.