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Originally Posted by jadmt
(Post 22783666)
what is the more important when changing saddles of different lengths the position of the back of the saddle or the nose of the saddle ie if you are replacing a saddle that seems to be close to the correct set back with one that is longer by 8mm should the new saddle's nose or back of the saddle be used for positioning it? I am using the stem bolt (quill stem) as a measuring point. seems like it would be the back of the saddle but not sure. thanks
The big variation among saddles, aside from width and the height of the seating surface, is the position of the front of the rail relative to the widest point. This position limits the setback you can achieve with a given seat post. |
Originally Posted by jadmt
(Post 22788328)
I think the rails are pretty tough I guess that is one of the many reasons the seat weighs over a pound :). fortunately I still feel and for the most part act like I am still 35..only when I look in the mirror do I get shocked back to reality lol...
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Saddle position looks good to me. Try straightening your upper back
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[MENTION=551118]jadmt[/MENTION], My guess is that you are not in any trouble with riding position, with three possible exceptions, strictly from my personal point of view.
1. I'm impressed by the rear view, where I see you are a much better roller rider than I am. Also notable and impressive is that you have very little hip rock. I tend to edge my saddles up until hip rock becomes uncomfortable (let me count the ways ... !). Then I back it down a little, fine-tuning as the season goes on. 2. I wonder if your center of gravity is a little too far forward. If you are fully acclimated to that position with respect to hand pressure while indoors, great. But I find I move around on the bike a lot more outdoors than on the trainer. I lift my hands up off the bars for bumps, as well my butt off the saddle. That's a lot easier when my center of gravity is over the BB axis. But your saddle cannot be setback farther, without a deeper setback seat post. The post you have looks like a good quality piece. For more setback I would suggest a Nitto S-84, but its only available in 27.2 mm, and it's pricy. I don't think it's the only high-setback post, but it has two bolts to enable fine adjustment. 3. I agree with the comments about the Brooks rails. Yes, they are quite tough, and yes, they have been known to break. It's not necessarily due to sheer weight, but due to localized overstress over a long time, metal fatigue. I haven't broken one, nor an Ideale, Selle AnAtomica, or a Specialized, but I am only 5'6" and I'm likely to weigh less than you. Selle AnAtomica at some time changed its steel rail material to CrMo from, well, whatever it was. With all these, YMMV, but if it was me, I would try increasing the setback, especially since it reduces localized stress in the Brooksie's rails. |
Every saddle has a slightly different sweet spot for my butt, meaning how far back on that particular saddle do I find myself sitting? I get my fore-and-aft position by the balance method: can I lift my hands off the bars briefly without sliding forward on the saddle? I.e., I don't measure unless I'm using the same saddle on more than one bike.
I find I am more comfortable on long rides if I'm more stretched out than you are. When riding with horizontal forearms, I like my elbows to be just ahead of my knees. For my body geometry, that happens to be when my upper arms make a right angle with my torso, so quite a bit more reach than you have. You might experiment with considerably longer stems than you have now, see how that works for you. I feel most comfortable with a 30mm setback post (Velo Orange) and my Selle Italia saddle almost all the way back on the rails. I use a road bike bar with drops and brifters, which might make a difference. I like the varied hand positions which it provides. I spend a lot of time with the load on the side of my hands rather than my grip. Geezers tend to do relatively better on long rides. https://velo-orange.com/collections/seatposts My bike fit primer is here: https://www.bikeforums.net/21296948-post3.html |
Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
(Post 22939941)
Every saddle has a slightly different sweet spot for my butt, meaning how far back on that particular saddle do I find myself sitting? I get my fore-and-aft position by the balance method: can I lift my hands off the bars briefly without sliding forward on the saddle? I.e., I don't measure unless I'm using the same saddle on more than one bike.
I find I am more comfortable on long rides if I'm more stretched out than you are. When riding with horizontal forearms, I like my elbows to be just ahead of my knees. For my body geometry, that happens to be when my upper arms make a right angle with my torso, so quite a bit more reach than you have. You might experiment with considerably longer stems than you have now, see how that works for you. I feel most comfortable with a 30mm setback post (Velo Orange) and my Selle Italia saddle almost all the way back on the rails. I use a road bike bar with drops and brifters, which might make a difference. I like the varied hand positions which it provides. I spend a lot of time with the load on the side of my hands rather than my grip. Geezers tend to do relatively better on long rides. https://velo-orange.com/collections/seatposts My bike fit primer is here: https://www.bikeforums.net/21296948-post3.html Actually, Carb, I tend to carry hand pressure mainly on the sides as well! I guess it's because it helps me keep finger contact with the brake lever. |
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