FOG

I listened to a lot of the advice on this forum and went to bib shorts and a brooks saddle. When I stoped, as for a light, and had to start up again, using Shimano Look compatible pedals (I know it's been a while since they last made them), I found that the bibs would catch as I slid onto the saddle, keeping me from getting up opnto the saddle to where I could engage the pedals. The nose of the brooks saddle is a little different, in that is is like the end of half a cylinder, with access to the adjustment nut. Does anyone have any special tricks to aviod the hangup?

Louis

If you're using baggy shorts this could be a problem. I've had this happen a few times even with lycra shorts if I didn't keep them up tight. I use a B-17 Brooks, BTW.

You are using bibs, so slipping shorts shouldn't be an issue.

Hmmm...are you sure the saddle isn't set too high?
Or perhaps the tilt is too high in front.

Rowan

It may be that the chamois outline on the rear of the shorts is a little thicker than for your previous pairs of shorts.

Louis is right about loose-fitting shorts, though. Are your new bibs a nice tight fit? I have a Brooks Team Pro, and have tilted the front up a fair bit more than I would have recommended (this seems to be a trait of Brooks saddles), but have had no snag problems. By the way, are your legs slightly bent at the bottom of the pedal stroke (six o'clock position)?

A long time ago, I lost weight and the shorts I was wearing would get caught on the seat nose (different bike, different saddle). Very disconcerting when trying to power away in traffic. It's a matter of technique now to either be seated when starting off, or swinging the leg over like getting up on a horse.

FWIW

R

FOG

Thanks for the info- the shorts are very tight, maybe a little too tight, I will check that again. The saddle is mounted horizontally, with no tilt at the moment. I am planning to add a longer stem, and maybe a taller one. After I get that done I will try again. I may have let teh saddle get a little too tall, because the brooks sits higher above the seatpost, but the pedaling felt pretty good, except from time to time I felt myself ankling whenI didn't intend to. I will try lowering the saddle a half inch and see how that works. Thanks for the advice.

1oldRoadie

try lowerin a quater inch instead....a half inch is alot.