Originally Posted by
osco53
The Old school basic fit,,,
Height:
In the saddle, pedal not at 6:00 but as far from the saddle as possible,, often about the 5:30 position, HEEL on pedal knee LOCKED straight.
Forward/rearward saddle pos:
Pedals at 3:00AM and 9:00PM, Hands on the bars, hang a string with a small weight on the end over the curve of your knee. the weight should land on your toes at the back of your toes...
Your Head should be over the stem for the best control but not for casual riding...
Knee locked, but the foot should just meet the pedal, you should not be pressing down on the pedal. And that contact has to match for both sides without rocking your hips to reach down to the pedal. No hip rocking allowed!