Originally Posted by
dirk1978
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As I understood it, the back should be rounded to take pressure off the manly bits? If I rotate hips forward, won't this cause pain/numbness etc there?
Cranks are 170mm so the smallest they do on that model.
Thanks everyone
No, your back should not be rounded. A saddle that fits your anatomy will take the pressure off your perineum. Reaching in there and adjusting your package will take care of the rest. It helps if your shorts fit you, i.e. are tight. If you have a heart rate monitor you can make a little experiment. Holding gear and cadence constant on your rollers, straighten your back. Drop your belly button toward your top tube. I betcha your HR will drop. You can't get a full breath or a full heart stroke with your internals all crammed up in there. And drop your shoulder blades down your back.
Yeah, it's ridiculous that component manufacturers think all cyclists have long legs. Well of course they don't, they just don't care. The Money's the thing.