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04-06-18 | 05:19 AM

#962

astage

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Joined: Mar 2018

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From: NW Surrey

Bikes: Birdy Rohloff

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Originally Posted by 50PlusCycling

Try a different seat post, there are posts which you can adjust the tilt with fore and aft Allen screws, these will not move when you hit bumps.

Thanks. I'll look at that once I've decided whether ornot to keep the original saddle - still trying to accustom my rear end to the pleasure!?

I managed to swap the stems over without much difficulty and then turned the seatpost around - which brought the saddle's pivot point more in-line with the post's centre line, even when pushed back. So far I've had no slippage even with yesterday's deep pot-hole.
Based upon a couple of rides the new saddle position is much more ideal, with far less effort needed to peddle because I'm no longer peddling from behind, and I'm in at least a gear higher (and faster) on those inclines. Not yet tried to ride out-of-the-saddle, butthink it should now be possible.
I still have to fine adjust the handlebar height and lever rotations to lessen palm pressure, but looking better and enjoying it more.

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