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Old 08-29-11 | 06:17 AM
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I've been riding on my b17 for 8 months now and am probably still breaking it in. I often notice I sit quite forward on it and scoot back. This morning I was paying particular attention to where my sit-bones are in relation to the saddle and it made me think about angling my seat upward to encourage me to aim for C or D.

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Old 08-29-11 | 07:47 AM
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My sit bone indentations are between B and C - I sit pretty far back for some reason. I wouldn't worry about it if you are comfortable though.
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Old 08-29-11 | 07:50 AM
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Judging by the wear marks on mine, anywhere between B and E. At least in my experience, you can't angle the front up a lot before it starts hurting you when in the drops.
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Old 08-29-11 | 07:51 AM
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I tend to sit towards the nose most of the time. I'll scoot back sometimes to relieve some pressure but generally feel more efficient forward on the saddle.
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Old 08-29-11 | 08:04 AM
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I sit on the seat?
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Old 08-29-11 | 08:13 AM
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I sit where it feels comfortable. Not sure where that is.
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Old 08-29-11 | 08:59 AM
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The saddle will conform to how you sit on the saddle. Don't worry yourself about too much.
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Old 08-29-11 | 01:50 PM
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I usually sit between d and e.
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Old 08-30-11 | 03:05 AM
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Thanks for humoring me. Rode in today not paying attention. I think a certain amount of scooting around is normal.... i tend to scoot back on hills it seems. I was just a little paranoid that if I was sitting up as far as E-F that I was prolonging the break-in and not getting the comfort benefit.. but I'd say in reality i'm all over the shop.
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Old 08-30-11 | 03:58 AM
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On D for me.

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Old 08-30-11 | 11:12 AM
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Old 08-30-11 | 11:57 AM
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On a nice chair in the Pub


No B17..


insufficient setback on the seatpost frames seat tube. on the one, 17, I had.
I sit on a Fi:zi'k Brompton special ordered Vitesse.. on that bike, now.

yea turn the nose of the saddle up..
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Old 08-30-11 | 12:03 PM
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I honestly have no idea.
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