Originally Posted by
TTron
Thanks for all the feedback and insight. I think I’m going to lower my seat a bit.
I did measure the length of legs, pretty close, essentially identical.
However, I suspect my body is compensating due to broken color bone some 20 years ago (about a half an inch narrower on my left side), sciatica issue also on my left side, tight hamstring and glutes. Doing lots of PT!
Before leaving for today’s ride, did a number of glute stretches and inserted the shoe shim.
Upon return home, The left sit bone area is a bit tender vs the right after a 3.5 hour ride. Thus thinking of dropping the seat post a mm or two.
makes sense?
Sure! Saddle height setting is not just about leg length, but also about the whole musculature and flexibility... (back/torso,all...)
small incremental changes ... no problem... but also expect that your quad muscle group might let you know of their pleasure/dis in your change... LOL!
I haven't been paying as much attention to my flexibility as I normally do. Mid-Nov ,my left Hamstring started complaining... I dropped the saddle 2mm - much better, but the quads are also now into the party.... make one happy and the other starts complaining... LOL!
also paying attention to the root cause, will quiet all involved, down the road... LOL!
Ride On
Yuri