Soma Saga Disc Commuter Build
07-08-15, 07:57 PM
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Sweet!
07-08-15, 08:10 PM
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I made a pretty radical adjustment to my seat, lowering the angle by probably 15*. Gotta say I found it more comfortable and I was able to pop right out of my seat and ride no-handed with ease. I think I may need to raise the post by a couple cm now, though. Not getting very good extension on the downstroke.
Take a look at the pic below. Compare the front and rear of the saddle to the bricks' lines, and you'll see that the nose and the tail are roughly the same height, leaving a "pocket" to sit in.
07-09-15, 04:53 AM
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07-09-15, 05:15 AM
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I didn't approach this build with a budget in mind. I set out to put together the most practical bike for the least amount of money. I tried to select components based on durability and quality.
The overall cost was around $1700. I already owned the rack and panniers which I purchased for about $300.
I guess I'm not your typical commuter if the typical commuter only cares about getting on the nearest machine with two wheels. I do anticipate putting nearly all of my miles on this bike, though, so whether I paid $50 or $5000 is rather insignificant once the cost is spread out over a number of years.
The overall cost was around $1700. I already owned the rack and panniers which I purchased for about $300.
I guess I'm not your typical commuter if the typical commuter only cares about getting on the nearest machine with two wheels. I do anticipate putting nearly all of my miles on this bike, though, so whether I paid $50 or $5000 is rather insignificant once the cost is spread out over a number of years.
07-09-15, 06:43 AM
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Lots of riders have their saddle too high and too far forward. The latter is often done in an attempt to correct the falling-into-the-bars feeling. Problem is, you need to move your saddle back/down to have your weight supported by your backside. Even then, many saddles require a slight nose-up angle to keep your sit bones where they need to be.
07-09-15, 07:48 AM
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I didn't approach this build with a budget in mind. I set out to put together the most practical bike for the least amount of money. I tried to select components based on durability and quality.
The overall cost was around $1700. I already owned the rack and panniers which I purchased for about $300.
I guess I'm not your typical commuter if the typical commuter only cares about getting on the nearest machine with two wheels. I do anticipate putting nearly all of my miles on this bike, though, so whether I paid $50 or $5000 is rather insignificant once the cost is spread out over a number of years.
The overall cost was around $1700. I already owned the rack and panniers which I purchased for about $300.
I guess I'm not your typical commuter if the typical commuter only cares about getting on the nearest machine with two wheels. I do anticipate putting nearly all of my miles on this bike, though, so whether I paid $50 or $5000 is rather insignificant once the cost is spread out over a number of years.
07-09-15, 07:53 AM
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What you're saying makes complete sense. With the nose down, the rear of the saddle is higher, increasing the overall effective saddle height. When the nose comes up, the rear portion comes down, effectively reducing overall saddle height.
Take a look at the pic below. Compare the front and rear of the saddle to the bricks' lines, and you'll see that the nose and the tail are roughly the same height, leaving a "pocket" to sit in.
Take a look at the pic below. Compare the front and rear of the saddle to the bricks' lines, and you'll see that the nose and the tail are roughly the same height, leaving a "pocket" to sit in.
I definitely need to raise my post now.
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Same here. I'm fortunate that I have secure/indoor bike storage at work, so I have no qualms about commuting on one of my nicer bikes.
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