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Old 08-04-08, 02:08 PM
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Ok slow down. Let's cover some basics.

1. Ok you have the height set close to where you want it, kewl.
2. Adjust the angle so the saddle is level (just a starting point), and again check your saddle height...adjust as needed.
3. Now play with your fore/aft position...we're talking a quarter-inch at a time, no more. I recommend starting by moving the saddle forward...thats the direction that has always been the answer for me when I have problems with taint getting rubbed raw.
4. Make micro adjustments from here on in to angle, height and fore/aft...noting what you are adjusting, and giving it a decent test.

With me, a saddle can be hell, but with just a slight adjustment, it hits the sweet spot. Patience, plus some bag balm and decent shorts, will get you dialed in.


(FYI, my bars are about 1.5-2" lower than my saddle on most of my bikes...it's not about the bars per se, it's about how you are straddled on the saddle.)
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