Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
I always say that a tilted saddle is indicative of something else wrong with the fit of the bike. This discussion seems to be an excellent example of that. Put another way, if you have to tilt your saddle down because of how much saddle to bar drop you are running, then you are running too much drop. Perhaps that situation is right for a very specialized type of race like a short time trial, but not for general riding. It makes no difference whether you are an amateur enthusiast or a pro racer.
You admit everyone is different, then offer a one size fits all statement?
What would you do differently if you were the rider pictured?
Run less drop?
I'm tall, I have long arms. To get my shoulders low, given my arms are long, I need a lot of bar drop.
When I'm in the drops, with my elbows bent, it puts a lot of pressure on my perineum. Tilting my saddle relieves this pressure. Since I sit on my sitbones and they are firmly planted in my seat, I don't slide forward. My bike fits me very well for the way I ride. If I were short, with stubby arms, I would be fitted differently.
