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Old 03-30-11 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by moralleper
But that raises the question of where is level measured from? Most saddles have a dip in the middle or raised/flared up back of the saddle.
Good point. My opinion is level the area where you sit...which is in back. This typically results from a couple of degree nose up position for many saddles because the top curvature.

The other thing OP is..even though 10 wheels may have been kidding a bit with his pic...he is also right. If you ever ride with really fast guys...like the A group guys...most ride aero with their butt barely brushing the saddle or lightly bouncing on it. The reason for this is because they do have stronger legs and push harder on the pedals which naturally unweights their body...why sprinters sprint out of the saddle in max exertion...they can't stay seated with that level of power output.
Lastly, you don't hear of super light fast guys talk much about saddle pain for the simple fact that they unweight themselves more with their output and put less pressure on the saddle to begin with because they are lighter. Clydes on the other hand...and I am 192#...don't have it quite as easy. We put more weight on the saddle and therefore have to have fit just right to not endure pain.
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