Thanks for all the responses. I should have been clearer why I was posting. I had the saddle too low for a long time and fixed it at the beginning of this year. I wasn't in any real discomfort before but the new position feels a lot better. I used the LeMond, but this came out too low - not sure what's going on there. I then used the 'other' method (which I cannot remember the name of) which measures from the pedal axle instead of the b/b to take into account the length of the cranks. This was better but still off. What I have ended up with is the LeMond method + some. Odd. It feels fine to ride but I sometimes feel like I could be extending just a bit more. Then I just think that's me thinking about it too much.
Originally Posted by
Polaris OBark
The photos are not at an ideal angle, but what I am measuring is 135° for the extended position, and 93° for the (approximately) minimum position.
In general, > 140° or so would indicate the saddle is too high.
If I am guessing the position of your femur's greater trochanter correctly, then your saddle might be a bit too far forward. (Have someone competent check that.)
Would you say that the saddle should maybe come up then?
Originally Posted by
SpedFast
My gut response also was that your seat is too far forward. But it might just be picture angle. Good luck
As for the fore/aft, yes, the saddle is far forward. It is almost at the 'max' on the rails. This was because I was sitting on the nose beforehand. The only explanation I can think of for
that is that the stem is too long for me, but I had a 100mm on originally and the problem existed then too. I have a 110mm on now and prefer that. Is it simply a matter of 'training' myself to sit correctly on the saddle when it is further back?
Originally Posted by
Iride01
What is your body telling you? You don't mention any gripes. Maybe you just don't like seeing yourself in pictures! <grin>
A lot of people want their saddle further back. I don't. You need to determine if you do or don't. But don't just move it because someone told you to. Do it because you are trying to solve some real issue you are having.
Possibly you have room to go up with your saddle height. (which will also move your saddle back) But if you aren't having issues and don't need to solve a lack of performance, I wouldn't worry about it.
This is very true. My original reason for posting was because I feel like it could maybe come up a tiny bit. I have a very experience family member who I tend to go for for advice. He seemed to think it was an alright height, but when I watch him pedal he has more leg extension than me.
Also, another question, if I was to slide the saddle back, would that mean I would need to increase/decrease saddle height at all? Trying to work out in my brain how they would affect each other.
Thanks!