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Old 10-15-25 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex...
Thanks! I am not new rider, just new bike. The saddle is for women, but ot is also my first female saddle. The pain in more on the front than the back, so is not the tipical pain when you don't ride for a while
In that case, perhaps tilt the saddle down in front, but only a very small amount. It should be almost level, otherwise you will slide forward and more pressure will be on your hands and shoulders. I can't speak about female saddles, but I had great comfort on saddles made by ISM. Your weight should wind up on your "sit bones", not on delicate parts. If you have a small level such as a carpenter might use, put it on top of the saddle, front to back to check the slope. Do this when the bike wheels are on level pavement. Make small adjustments.

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Originally Posted by 55murray
I would lower it much more than that. Probably 1.5 inches in total. As you pedal your knees should never come close to locking out at the bottom of the stroke.
I think your left heel is on the pedal at the bottom of the stroke, and traditionally this is the correct method of measuring. That's why I said lower it only 1/4". Then go ride for a bit. If it seems better but not perfect, try lowering it another quarter of an inch. Make small adjustments, and use a sharpie to mark a line on the seat post before moving, for reference. I disagree with 55murray in that I like for my legs to extend to ALMOST straight. How close you want to get to straight with the balls of your feet on the pedal is up to you. If the saddle is too high and you're extending your leg completely straight, you probably are flexing your foot, pointing toes down. This can aggravate your knee as well as your Achilles tendon. One approach is to lower it as Mr 55murray suggested, and then raise it somewhat, 1/4" at a time, until you know it's high enough.

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